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Common Eastern Bumblebee (Bombus impatiens)

Common Eastern Bumblebee (Bombus impatiens)

Bumblebee species Bombus terrestris

Bumblebee species Bombus terrestris

Bumblebee species Bombus terrestris

Bumblebee species Bombus terrestris

Red tailed bumble bee (Bombus lapidarius)

Red tailed bumble bee (Bombus lapidarius)

Buff-tailed bumblebee, Bombus terrestris, isolated

Buff-tailed bumblebee, Bombus terrestris, isolated

Bumblebee / Bombus terrestris

Bumblebee / Bombus terrestris

Red-tailed bumblebee, Bombus lapidarius

Red-tailed bumblebee, Bombus lapidarius

Bumblebee species Bombus terrestris

Bumblebee species Bombus terrestris

Red-Tailed-Bumble-Bee. (Bombus lapidarius)

Red-Tailed-Bumble-Bee. (Bombus lapidarius)

Bombus bee

Bumble-Bee (Bombus terrestris)

Bumble-Bee (Bombus terrestris)

Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)

Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)

Bumblebee Bombus terrestris

Bumblebee Bombus terrestris

Buff-tailed bumblebee, Bombus terrestris, isolated

Buff-tailed bumblebee, Bombus terrestris, isolated

Bombus bee

Bumblebee Bombus terrestris sits on oregano flowers Origanum vulgare, next to flowers of Hemerocallis fulva in July.

Plants in Germany. Bumblebee Bombus terrestris sits on oregano flowers Origanum vulgare, next to flowers of Hemerocallis fulva in July. Bombus terrestris is one of the most numerous bumblebee species. Berlin, Germany

Bumblebee - Bombus

Bumblebee - Bombus - climbing a wall

Bumblebee - Bombus

Bumblebee - Bombus - climbing a wall

Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)

Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens) isolated on white

Bumblebee (Bombus) collecting pollen

Bumblebee (Bombus) collecting pollen from flowers of sunflower.

Bombus bumblebee on the white flower

Bumblebee Bombus soroeensis on the white background

Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) pollinating flower

Bumblebee gathering pollen of a cosmos flower in the autumn park. Bumblebee gathering pollen of a cosmos flower in the autumn park

The Pitcher Plant and the Bee

This Memorial Day weekend I went for my first visit to the Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden off of Independence Boulevard in Wilmington, North Carolina. I discovered an array of pitcher plants including the species pictured Sarrancenia Leucophylla. It was fascinating how many Bumble Bees or (Class: Insecta, Order: Hymenoptera, Family: Apidae, Genus: Bombus, and unsure of this species?) were flying around the plants and even crawling into them. I began to wonder if the bees had a strictly mutualistic relationship with the pitcher plants acting solely as pollinators. Also, I saw quite a few bees get stuck in the tubes of the pitcher plant and it appeared that the pitcher plant could be acting as a predator to the bees. Were the pitcher plants luring them into their tubes to provide a source of mineral nutrients for the plant? After doing some research, I found that it is not evolutionarily beneficial for pitcher plants to consume their own pollinators, thus why they have two distinct parts for each function. The flowering part of the pitcher plant (shown in the background of the photo) is the part responsible for attracting pollinators. This Memorial Day weekend I went for my first visit to the Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden off of Independence Boulevard in Wilmington, North Carolina. I discovered an array of pitcher plants including the species pictured Sarrancenia Leucophylla. It was fascinating how many Bumble Bees or (Class: Insecta, Order: Hymenoptera, Family: Apidae, Genus: Bombus, and unsure of this species?) were flying around the plants and even crawling into them. I began to wonder if the bees had a strictly mutualistic relationship with the pitcher plants acting solely as pollinators. Also, I saw quite a few bees get stuck in the tubes of the pitcher plant and it appeared that the pitcher plant could be acting as a predator to the bees. Were the pitcher plants luring them into their tubes to provide a source of mineral nutrients for the plant? After doing some research, I found that it is not evolutionarily beneficial for pitcher plants to consume their own pollinators, thus why they have two distinct parts for each function. The flowering part of the pitcher plant (shown in the background of the photo) is the part responsible for attracting pollinators.

Wasp on a yellow flower with solid blue sky background

Bumblebee on yellow flower dandelion

Bumblebee is eating from the flower

Bumblebee collecting nectar from a flower

Dusted bumblebee

Bumble bee collecting pollen from a marigold. Bumble bee collecting pollen from a marigold

A Bombus lapidarius (bumble-bee) eating nectar from yellow flowers at the end of the summer. A Bombus lapidarius (bumble-bee) eating nectar from yellow flowers at the end of the summer.

Carpenter bee in the garden

Sunflower and Bumble Bee

A Closeup shot of a bumblebee (Bombus spp.) looking for nectar on a sunflower (Helianthus annuus) head. A Closeup shot of a bumblebee (Bombus spp.) looking for nectar on a sunflower (Helianthus annuus) head.

Bumblebee on Honeysuckle

Bumblebee sipping nectar from a honeysuckle flower in New York. Bumblebee sipping nectar from a honeysuckle flower in New York

Bumble Bee enjoying a good feed on a teasel flowerhead. Bumble Bee enjoying a good feed on a teasel flowerhead

Bee pollinator collecting pollen on the surface of a yellow fresh sunflower during Spring

Bee pollinator collecting pollen on the surface of a yellow fresh sunflower during Spring and Summer close up macro photo.

Bee crawling on flower

Bee viewed from top crawling on flower. Bee viewed from top crawling on flower

Bumblebee (Bombus)

Humble- bee pollinates pink flowers. Humble- bee pollinates pink flowers

Humblebee on flower

Humblebee on yellow flower. Humblebee on yellow flower

Yellow Bumble Bee (Bombus fervidus)

Yellow bumble bee looking for pollen on a yellow daisy. Yellow bumble bee looking for pollen on a yellow daisy

A black bumbee flies toward the camera.

A bumbee flies directly toward the camera. A bumbee flies directly toward the camera.

Bumble bee gathering pollen

Closeup of bumble bee gathering pollen. Found near Seattle

Bumblebee on a purple Flower 2

Bumblebee Collect Nectar on a purple Flower 2. Bumblebee Collect Nectar on a purple Flower 2

Bumblebee on a purple Flower 1

Bumblebee Collect Nectar on a purple Flower 1. Bumblebee Collect Nectar on a purple Flower 1

Bumblegee on butterfly milkweed

A bumblebee (Bombus spp.) moves across the blooms of a butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) in my daughter's butterfly garden. A bumblebee (Bombus spp.) moves across the blooms of a butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) in my daughter's butterfly garden.

Bumble Bee approaching Wildflower

Common Eastern Bumble Bee flying towards Foxglove Beardtongue wildflower (Penstemon Digitalis). Common Eastern Bumble Bee flying towards Foxglove Beardtongue wildflower (Penstemon Digitalis)

Bumblebee Pollinating a Hanging Fuschia Flower

A macro of a bumblebee pollinating a hanging Fuchsia Flower. A macro of a bumblebee pollinating a hanging Fuchsia Flower.

Carpenter bee on Bougainvillea flower

Carpenter bee in the garden. Carpenter bee in the garden

Bumblebee Pollinating Pepper Plant

A macro of a bumblebee pollinating a pepper plant flower. A macro of a bumblebee pollinating a pepper plant flower.

Bumbleebee on flower

Macro view of bumblebee on colorful flower. Macro view of bumblebee on colorful flower.

Yellow and Black Bee

Yellow and Black Bee

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