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What is the name of the receptacle on the hind legs of bees for carrying pollen?
I was searching for this same answer and came across this site http://www.bumblebee.org/bodyLegs.htmThey say it is called the "pollen basket."----The proper name for the pollen carrier is the corbicula (plural: corbiculae).
What is the Receptacle on the hind legs of honey and bumblebees?
It is called the corbicula, or 'pollen basket'.
Where do bees carry pollen hind legs wings haeds or backs?
A honey bee carries pollen on its hind legs in a 'honey basket' on what would be knees on a human.
How do bees carry pollen?
Bees collect pollen on their hairy bodies as they move from flower to flower. The pollen sticks to their bodies and is then carried back to the hive in special pollen baskets on their hind legs. This pollen is used as food for the bees and to help pollinate other flowers.
What is the receptical called on the hind legs of bumble bees used for carrying pollen?
It is called the 'pollen basket' or corbicula.
When was Hind Hind Legs created?
Hind Hind Legs was created on 2006-04-18.
How do honey bees carry pollen?
Bees have a slightly concave area on the tibia of their hind legs surrounded by hairs. These are called corbiculae, or 'pollen baskets'. As the bee is foraging, it uses its forelegs to brush the pollen from its body back into the corbiculae where it is trapped. You can often see this -- look for (usually) yellow lumps on the bee's hind legs.
How many hind legs does a butterfly have?
4 hind legs
Do tadpoles grow front legs first?
Tadpoles first grow hind legs and then front legs. the hind leg appear right where the tail starts
Do beetles have jumping hind legs?
Fleas jump with their hind legs, not beetles.
How many of legs do honey bees have?
Honey bees have six legs. Each leg is segmented and adapted for various tasks, such as walking, grooming, and collecting pollen. The front legs are particularly useful for cleaning their antennae and transporting pollen, while the hind legs have specialized structures called pollen baskets to carry pollen back to the hive.
How do bees put the pollen into the pollen sacs?
When bees are collecting pollen, the grains stick to specialized hairs around the knee joint of their hind legs, forming sacs. After an hour of collecting a build up of pollen grains, usually yellowish in color, is quite visible on the hind legs. The fuzzy hairs, stickiness of the pollen and electrostatic electricity contribute to the build up of these sacs.
