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Story: Wasps and bees

Honeybees (1st of 3)

Honeybees

Two honeybees gather pollen from a flax flower. Honeybees visit a greater variety of flowers than any other bee.

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Photograph by John W. Early

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John Early. 'Wasps and bees', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 20-Oct-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/wasps-and-bees/5/1/1