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Wandering Star | Apis mellifera A wandering star behind a red veil, leading a traveler<br /> through a labyrinth of pollination.<br /> <br /> Wild Light Post: <a href="http://www.bugdreams.com/archives/wandering-star/" rel="nofollow">http://www.bugdreams.com/archives/wandering-star/</a> Apis mellifera,Apis mellifera ligustica,Western honey bee,apis,bee,beekeeping,entomology,flight,flower,garden,hive,honey,honey bee,honeybee,insect,invertebrate,nature,pollen,pollinate,sun Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Wandering Star | Apis mellifera

A wandering star behind a red veil, leading a traveler
through a labyrinth of pollination.

Wild Light Post: http://www.bugdreams.com/archives/wandering-star/

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  1. View Joost Thissen's profile
    Joost Thissen
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    The bee is wandering while I am wondering how Rick is able to make a sharp photo of a fast moving, back-lit bee on a red background. :)
    Good photo! Promoted to homepage!     Posted 12 years ago
  2. View Rick Lieder's profile
    Rick Lieder
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    Thanks Joost. Trumpet vine in the background. Posted 12 years ago
  3. View karin65207's profile
    karin65207
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    great capture. a beautiful one. Posted 12 years ago

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The Western honey bee

The western honey bee or European honey bee is the most common of the 7–12 species of honey bee worldwide. The genus name "Apis" is Latin for "bee", and "mellifera" is the Latin for "honey-bearing", referring to the species' production of honey.

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