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'Queen of the Night' (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) cactus family plants originate in South American rainforests and bloom once a year, each flower for about eight hours. Pollination is effected by gypsy moths (and other insects) seeking nectar by clambering over the multi-lobed stigma and anthers suitably positioned for contact. This occurs in almost total darkness hence the enticing and effusive perfume of the flowers
One from the Spring, nothing like Spring here today though! This little bee happily pollinating the violas. HBBBT
Alfalfa Looper Moth
This is a relatively common moth that is a daytime pollinator; however it doesn't often sit still, so I was lucky to find this one posing
I specifically set out to see the Snowberry clearwing moths (Hermaris diffinis) at Close Memorial Park and was not disappointed. I almost missed them because in my memory from last year, they were much larger. The Butterfly House was active with visitors but for me the draw was outside with these little speedsters. The flowers are a variety of Butterfly bush, thanks to Gary Seloff via iNaturalist for the ID.
For Macro Mondays theme 'Flowers'.
A brief opportunity of sunshine (through a dirty conservatory window) provided lovely back light to capture this flower of my Christmas cactus Schlumbergera buckleyi, allowing the light to glow through the tiny translucent body of the snail - the shell was less than 1cm across.
It is a little-known fact that snails can act as flower pollinators, transferring pollen from the anthers on the cluster of the stamens to the stigma at the end of the long style.
No snails were harmed in the making of this photograph. In fact, the snail seemed to enjoy a wee snack of the pollen - as it crawled along the style, it was fascinating to watch the mouthparts gobbling up the pollen that had fallen from the anthers.
He'll be back...
Explored (Number 19) January 26, 2022 for the Explore take-over - selected from submission to 'Best Wildlife' thread from Your Best Shot 2021.
I don't know about you but I need a little bit of colour today! Happy Fly Day Friday have a great day folks ;0)
The spring bees are out in full force pollinating. That is a good thing!
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I believe this is a sweat or halictid bee. She really knew which flower to pose in, to draw attention to her amazing colour!
• European honey bee / western honey bee
• Abeja doméstica / abeja europea / abeja melífera
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Hymenoptera
Family:Apidae
Genus:Apis
Species:A. mellifera
Salinas, Canelones, Uruguay
The New England asters have come into full bloom this past week and the pollinators are making good use of the opportunity. The Great Spangled Fritillaries and honeybees were abundant but two species of bumblebees, the Meadow Fritillaries, Pearl Crescents, Sulpur and Cabbage white butterflies, as well as a variety of wasps and sweatbees also made a showing.
I only saw one Monarch and a single black swallowtail, but they have been fairly regular visitors this month....so at least in our immediate area they have not been a no-show this season.
I discovered an important visitor to the lovely red lilies growing in my garden. I decided to make him the star of the photograph!
Created for The Blind Pig Speakeasy challenge 27 - The Earth's Bounty: www.flickr.com/groups/photopigs/discuss/72157648985867546/
Many of our pollinators are in trouble today, their numbers declining and some threatened with extinction. You can help them by choosing garden plants that support them and particularly by refusing to use neonicotinoids and other chemical pesticides that harm them. Choose to coexist.
"Animal pollinators play a crucial role in flowering plant reproduction and in the production of most fruits and vegetables. Most plants require the assistance of pollinators to produce seeds and fruit. About 80% of all flowering plants and over three-quarters of the staple crop plants that feed humankind rely on animal pollinators.
Pollinators visit flowers in search of food, mates, shelter and nest-building materials. The energy that powers pollinator growth, metamorphosis, flight and reproduction comes from sugars in nectar, and the proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals from pollen grains.
The secret bond of the partnership is that neither plant nor pollinator populations can exist in isolation – should one disappear, the other is one generation away from disaster."
From the USDA/ Forest Service website: www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/pollinators/animals/index.shtml
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Geraldton wax (Chamelaucium uncinatum) is a beautiful flowering Australian native shrub that brings colour to gardens from late winter to spring.
As the common name suggests, Geraldton wax comes from Western Australia. Its mainly pink or white flowers have small, stiff petals, which give them the description of ‘wax’ flowers.
The flowers ooze nectar and are highly attractive to bees and pollinating insects, particularly on a warm late winter or spring day. They also have a sweet, honey fragrance.
As well as the naturally occurring pink or white flowers, selection has produced plants with purple or even red flowers. There are also dwarf forms, which suit containers. The small, potted Geraldton wax plants are popular as decorator plants in parts of Asia including Japan.
The green leaves are narrow and almost needle like. The plants suit coastal conditions.
www.flowerpower.com.au/garden-advice/gardening/geraldton-...