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Insects of the day

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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    I thought I was seeing things. A pink-headed bee  . Much pinker in real life.

    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    edited July 2020
    Brilliant @B3 - is it actualy pink pollen?
    I'm surprised it can see where its going. I noticed in my bee pics of the weekend that they seemed to have pollen all over their eyes. I'm surpirsed it's not v uncomfortable.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Up to its eyes in work!
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    I wonder why most pollen seems to be yellow. Tansy has blue pollen.
    Scabious, purslane and hydrangeas and other have pink pollen. Spanish blue bells and borage have blue pollen. Buckwheat has green pollen. 
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Found this on Google.
     "Plant pollen tends to appear yellow because it contains flavonoids, which are generally yellow in color. These flavonoids are known to have UV-B protective properties, and may be responsible for helping to protect the plant's gametes from accumulating harmful mutations due to radiation exposure from the sun."
     I never really thought about it before. Just assumed it was always yellow. Despite the fact that the pink is outside the kitchen door!

    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Some hives must look like an explosion in a paint factory - if you had pink, blue, green and yellow pollen coming in.  It's a shame it doesn't transfer to Pollock neon honey. That would be a thing to see.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    You could sell it on eBay to go with the multi coloured roses and the blue strawberries.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • 1634 Racine1634 Racine Posts: 568
    Rubbish photo I’m afraid.  Close up focus with the phone is poor.  Anyway, longhorn beetle I think.  Great colours


  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    I saw one of those today and wondered what it was.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254
    Nice shoot @1634 Racine

    Rutpela maculata

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