Honeybees on Moonflower
by Chris Berry
Title
Honeybees on Moonflower
Artist
Chris Berry
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
Three honey bees feast on a perennial moon flower in September.
Datura is a genus of nine species of vespertine flowering plants belonging to the family Solanaceae. They are known as Angel's Trumpets, sometimes sharing that name with the closely related genus Brugmansia. They are also sometimes called Moonflowers, one of several plant species to be so. Datura's precise and natural distribution is uncertain, owing to its extensive cultivation and naturalization throughout the temperate and tropical regions of the globe.
Bees are flying insects closely related to wasps and ants, and are known for their role in pollination and for producing honey and beeswax. Bees are a monophyletic lineage within the superfamily Apoidea, presently classified by the unranked taxon name Anthophila.
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November 28th, 2012
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Chris Berry
Thanks so much Byron & Nancy for your enthusiasm, this is one of my faves too, thanks for voting.
Nancy Kane Chapman
This lighting is so nice to showcase these two bees. You really have a good eye for flying insects....I've tried....but......it's tough to get it right! v/f
Chris Berry
Bob and Yumi, I appreciate you coming to visit and sharing my work, I love my bees, I never have to go far to find them.
Chris Berry
Thank you so much Lois for your thoughts and support. Sorin, it's always great to hear from you also, thank you!
Lois Bryan
Chris this is such an awesome capture ... the beautiful soft golden honey bees against the white is ideal!!!! Love it!!! f/v