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Honey bee Pollen brush through Foldscope

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Hairy Pollen brush for cleaning in Honey bee

A honey bee (also spelled honeybee) is a eusocial flying insect within the genus Apis of the bee clade. They are known for construction of perennial, colonial nests from wax, for the large size of their colonies, and for their surplus production and storage of honey, The hairs cover the insect’s eyes and entire body in various densities that allow efficient cleaning and transport. the hairs are spaced so that they suspend pollen above the body for easy removal by the forelegs. In turn, hair spacing on the foreleg dictates the leg’s ability to store the pollen removed during each swipe . hairy forelegs are necessary for pollen removal.



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