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They say it is called the "pollen basket."
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The proper name for the pollen carrier is the corbicula (plural: corbiculae).
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.
A honey bee carries pollen on its hind legs in a 'honey basket' on what would be knees on a human.
Pollen sticks to bees primarily on their bodies, particularly on specialized structures called pollen baskets or corbiculae located on their hind legs. Additionally, pollen can adhere to the fine hairs covering their bodies, which helps in transporting it back to the hive. This efficient collection aids in pollination as bees move from flower to flower, transferring pollen and facilitating plant reproduction.
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.
Bees collect pollen from flowers using their hairy bodies, which are adapted to trap pollen grains as they move about the flower. When a bee lands on a flower, it uses its mouthparts to access the nectar, and in the process, pollen sticks to its legs and body. The bee then brushes the pollen off its body into special structures called pollen baskets on its hind legs. This process not only allows bees to gather food for their hive but also aids in pollination, helping flowers reproduce.
Pollen basket
It is called the 'pollen basket' or corbicula.
It is called the corbicula, or 'pollen basket'.
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.
A honey bee carries pollen on its hind legs in a 'honey basket' on what would be knees on a human.
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.
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.
Bees' pollen tufts are called "pollen baskets" or "corbiculae." These specialized structures are located on the hind legs of some bee species, such as honeybees and bumblebees. The bees collect pollen from flowers and pack it into these baskets to transport back to their hive, where it is used as a protein source for the colony.
Pollen sticks to bees primarily on their bodies, particularly on specialized structures called pollen baskets or corbiculae located on their hind legs. Additionally, pollen can adhere to the fine hairs covering their bodies, which helps in transporting it back to the hive. This efficient collection aids in pollination as bees move from flower to flower, transferring pollen and facilitating plant reproduction.
Pollen primarily sticks to the bee's legs and body, particularly the fuzzy hairs on their thorax and hind legs. Many bee species have specialized structures called pollen baskets or corbiculae on their hind legs that help collect and transport pollen back to their hive. This adaptation allows bees to efficiently gather pollen while foraging for nectar.
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.
Bees collect pollen from flowers using their hairy bodies, which are adapted to trap pollen grains as they move about the flower. When a bee lands on a flower, it uses its mouthparts to access the nectar, and in the process, pollen sticks to its legs and body. The bee then brushes the pollen off its body into special structures called pollen baskets on its hind legs. This process not only allows bees to gather food for their hive but also aids in pollination, helping flowers reproduce.