Mastodawn

#theBeeAt3
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.

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Option 2: Queens lay UNFERTILISED eggs late in the nest cycle which develop into MALE #bees with chromosomes from the queen only. Males have no father.
Laying male eggs signals the start of the end for the nest!

#nature #science
#bumblebees #education
#wildlife #biodiversity
#knapweed #environment
#worldbeesanctuary

The Bee Guy Feb 5

#theBeeAt3

Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.

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Keeping with the male bumblebee theme:
Male #bumblebees do not forage for #pollen and #nectar for the colony but rather forage exclusively for nectar for themselves to maintain energy for mating flights and mating!
#bees

#nature
#knapweed
#environment
#biodiversity
#insects
#worldbeesanctuary
#wildlife

YouCanToo Aug 20, 2025

What a way to send your Birthday

Canon R7 - Canon RF 100-400mm lens

#Photo #Photography #Bees #Insects #Weeds #Knapweed #Teasel #QueenAnnesLace #Damselfly #Bumblebee #Closeups #MILC #Morrorless #CanonR7 #RF100-400mm #GiMP

Rob Galpin Aug 3, 2025

The mini meadow outside the #allotment is stunning this year. Absolutely alive with the constant movement of pollinators of every kind.
#WildlifeGarden #Wildflowers #Butterfly #knapweed

valentinzi Jul 25, 2025

Meadow knapweed (Centaurea jacea, sometimes referred to as Centaurea nervosa or in German Wiesen-Flockenblume) is a hardy perennial wildflower native to much of Europe. It thrives in sunny meadows, grassy field edges, and lightly managed grasslands. Recognizable by its vibrant pink to purple flower heads with ragged, thistle-like petals, it typically blooms from late spring through summer and occasionally into early autumn. Ecologically, Meadow knapweed plays a vital role in supporting biodiversity. It is an excellent nectar source for a wide range of pollinators, especially long-tongued bumblebees, solitary bees, butterflies, and hoverflies. Its long blooming period ensures that pollinators have a steady food supply well into the summer. In addition, it provides habitat and food for the larvae of certain moth and butterfly species, contributing to the lifecycles of these insects. The plant’s adaptability and resilience also make it a valuable component of wildflower meadows, where it helps stabilize plant communities and enrich the ecosystem. As such, Meadow knapweed is an important species for anyone aiming to create or preserve pollinator-friendly environments.

#pinkflower #flower #meadow #wildflower #knapweed #centaureajacea #centaureanervosa #wiesenflockenblume #flockenblume

PembrokeshireDan Jul 15, 2025

Some of Sunday's photos from a circuit of Dale / St Ann's Head peninsula: Grassholm island, a Greater Knapweed flower, Castle Beach and Carn Llidi.

#grassholm #knapweed #castlebeach #carnllidi #dale #pembrokeshire #dalefort #flowers

Tom May 5, 2025

The first mountain bluet flower. It's on the one that was divided and put in a new location last fall.

#BloomScrolling #MountainBluet #BachelorButtons #CentaureaMontana #knapweed #flowers #PurpleFlowers #PinkFlowers #FlowersOfMastodon #May4 #MayTheFourth #CaptainKirk #FlowerGarden

YouCanToo Sep 8, 2024

A couple more Macro Spotted Knapweed

📷 Canon R10 Mirrorless - Canon EF-S 60mm Macro - ISO: 200 - Aperture: f/8 - Shutter Speed: 1/30sec.

#photo #Photography #Marco #Flower #Weed #KnapWeed #MILC #Mirrorless #CanonR10 #GiMP

YouCanToo Sep 7, 2024

Macro Spotted Knapweed

📷 Canon R10 Mirrorless - Canon EF-S 60mm Macro - ISO: 200 - Aperture: f/8 - Shutter Speed: 1/20sec.

#photo #Photography #Marco #Flower #Weed #KnapWeed #MILC #Mirrorless #CanonR10 #GiMP

Nature with Steve Aug 1, 2024

A Honey #Bee, a Mirid #Bug (Oncotylus viridiflavus) and a Small (or Essex?) Skipper #Butterfly having a #pollinator party on a #Knapweed flowerhead at Brandon Marsh last Sunday.

#Insects #Nature #NaturePhotography #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Natur #NaturFotografie