The Pollinator

Look at all of that pollen

A bumblebee approaches a bright bloom midair, body dusted with pollen grains that highlight just how much work goes into a single visit.

Buzz pollination behavior

Bumblebees use a technique known as buzz pollination, gripping a flower and vibrating their flight muscles to shake loose pollen that would otherwise remain trapped within the flower’s anthers. (Source: Xerces Society)

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