Bumblebee And Lavender
by Sharon McConnell
Title
Bumblebee And Lavender
Artist
Sharon McConnell
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art, Photography
Description
This little bumblebee was feasting on fresh lavender in my neighbor's garden. Bumblebees are social insects which form colonies with a single queen. Colonies are smaller than those of honeybees, growing to as few as 50 individuals in a nest. Female bumblebees can sting repeatedly, but generally ignore humans and other animals. Over 250 species are known.
Like their relatives the honeybees, bumblebees feed on nectar, using their long hairy tongues to lap up the liquid. Bumblebees gather nectar to add to the stores in the nest, and pollen to feed their young. Bumblebees are important agricultural pollinators, so their decline in Europe, North America, and Asia is a cause for concern. The decline has been caused by habitat loss, the mechanisation of agriculture, and pesticides.
This original nature artwork features a photograph of a bumblebee on lavender, with digital enhancements to create the final image.
Copyright 2019 Sharon McConnell, all rights reserved.
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January 17th, 2019
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