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Leopard lacewing (Cethosia cyane) nectaring on Tropical milkweed / Bloodflower (Asclepias curassavica). Yunnan, China

Moth (Lepidoptera) nectaring on Bokkeveld evening lily (Hesperantha cucullata) at dusk. Nieuwoudtville, South Africa. August

Painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) nectaring on Witch hazel (Hamamelis x intermedia Jelena ). Surrey, England, UK. February

New Holland honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) nectaring on Grevillea (Grevillea sp) in garden. Western Australia. September

Bumblebee (Bombus sp) nectaring on Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera). Surrey, England, UK. September

Bumblebee (Bombus sp) and Honey bee (Apis mellifera) nectaring on Love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena) flower. Anthers transferring pollen onto bee backs

Red bowled anemone (Anemone bucharica) with dark stamens and patterns on petal bases to attract Scarab beetle (Eulasia sp) pollinators

Silver Y moth (Autographa gamma) nectaring on Evening primrose (Oenothera glazioviana) with proboscis extended. At night in garden. Surrey, England, UK. August

Wasp (Vespula germanica) nectaring on Pineapple lily (Eucomis comosa). Pollen is deposited on underside of wasps hairy body and transferred to stigma of next flower visited

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) covered in pollen emerging from nectaring in Crocus (Crocus sp). On nature reserve, Surrey, England, UK. March

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) with pollen grains on back. Inside male Squash (Cucurbita sp) flower. Cultivated in garden, Surrey, England, UK. September

Wool carder bee (Anthidium manicatum) female entering Rusty foxglove (Digitalis ferruginea) flower. Pollen transferring to head from stamens on upper lip of flower

Common bee fly (Bombylius major) nectaring on Primrose (Primula vulgaris). This insect is the main pollinator of Primrose. In nature reserve, Surrey, England, UK, April

Hazel (Corylus avellana) catkins dispersing pollen with female flower above on branch. Controlled condition.s Surrey, England, UK

Winter aconite (Eranthis hymenalis) in UV light, pollen on outer stamens that have dehisced fluorescing. Focus stacked

Wasp nectaring on Marsh marigold (Caltha palustris), picking up pollen on head, thorax and hairs on body. Turkey. May

Narcissus fly (Merodon equestris) male nectaring on Rock rose (Cistus x hybridus) in garden, Surrey, England, UK

Buff tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) queen nectaring on Rhododendron (Rhododendron sp), pollen from anthers on backside and legs. Surrey, England, UK. March

Marmalade hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) feeding on Golden apple (Lilium carniolicum) pollen, transfers pollen on body to other flowers. In high grassland, Mount Vournos, northern Greece

Bee beetle (Trichius fasciatus), a bee mimic, nectaring on Umbel-flowered catchfly (Silene compacta). Picks up pollen on hairy body. Russian Caucasus. June

Honeybee (Apis mellifera) with full pollen baskets and pollen on head, thorax and abdomen. Bee withdrawing from Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) flower after nectaring. In garden, Surrey, England, UK

Rose chafer (Cetonia aurata) feeding on Caucasian peony (Paeonia mlokosewitschii) pollen. Surrey, England, UK. May

Bumblebee (Bombus sp) in Squash (Cucurbita sp) flower, covered in pollen. Surrey, England, UK. September

Silver Y moth (Autographa gamma) nectaring on Lily (Lilium Stargazer ). Surrey, England, UK. August

Altamira oriole (Icterus gularis) nectaring on Quickstick / Mother of cocoa tree (Gliricidia sepium) flower. Chiapas, Mexico

Painted nomad bee (Nomada fucata) male bee with characteristic green eyes, sleeping with jaws locked around grass stem, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. June

Little nomad bee (Nomada favoguttata) covered in Dandelion pollen (Taraxacum offinicale) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. September

Grey-patched Mining Bee (Andrena nitida) feeding on Dandelion (Taraxacum offinicale) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. April

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) with very tatty, worn wings and dusted with pollen, visiting a Himalayan balsam (Impatients glandulifera) flower. Wiltshire pastureland, UK, September

Honeybee (Apis mellifera) taking off from flower with canal in the background, Strasbourg, France. June 2014

Early bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) feeding on Green alkanet (Pentaglottis sempervirens) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. May

Small white butterfly (Pieris rapae) on vipers bugloss (Echium vulgare). Kent, UK. July

RF - Spicebush swallowtail butterfly (Papilio troilus) nectaring on Zinnia in farm garden, wild and free. Madison, Connecticut, USA

RF - Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) with life-cycle tied to the presence of milkweed plants (Asclepias sp). East Haddam, Connecticut, USA. September

Female Green-veined white butterfly (Pieris napi) feeding on Black knapweed Sutcliffe Park Nature Reserve, London. Eltham, London, UK. August

Eastern tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) on early Goldenrod, French Creek State Park, Pennsylvania, USA, August

Violet sabrewing (Campylopterus hemileucurus) Costa Rica

Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum), flying to Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), flower, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. June

Buff tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) visiting Clover (Trifolium) flower in unmown lawn, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. June

Harebell carpenter bee (Chelostoma campanularum) at 4-5mm long one of Britains smallest bees, visiting Giant harebell (Campanula latifolia) to collect pollen, Pentwyn farm SSSI, Gwent Wildlife Trust

RF - Red admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) on Michaelmas daises (Aster amellus) in autumn, Norfolk, England, UK, September

Bush cricket {Deracantha sp} on Mallow flower (Malva sylvestris) Bulgaria, May 2008

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) foraging on Pink asters (Aster novae-angliae) in garden, Wiltshire, England, UK, SeptemberSeptember. Property released

Queen Hornet (Vespa crabro) feeding on Knotweed flower (Persicaria bistorta superba )
Queen Hornet (Vespa crabro) feeding on Knotweed flower (Persicaria bistorta " superba" ) in garden, Wiltshire, England, UK, May. Property released

Queen Red tailed bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) feeding on Yellow tree peony (Paeonia ludlowii) flower in garden, with house in the background, Wiltshire, England, UK, April, Property released

Moorland Clouded Yellow butterfly (Colias palaeno) male and female, Joutsa (formerly Leivonmaki), Finland, July

Map Butterfly (Araschnia levana) feeding on anthemis, second generation, southern Finland, July

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) visiting Grape hyacinth, Sheffield, UK

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"Nature's Dance: The Fascinating World of Pollination" Witness the intricate beauty as we delve into the captivating realm where plants and animals harmoniously interact. From the delicate Geranium anther under the watchful lens of a scanning electron microscope (SEM) to the graceful flight of an Annas Hummingbird, Calypte anna, female feeding on Thistle in Paradise, prepare to be mesmerized. Zooming in further, explore the astonishing details of a Honeybee leg captured by SEM, showcasing its role as nature's diligent messenger. Behold the enchanting sight of Geranium pollen magnified through SEM, revealing its vibrant hues and unique structure. Journey to Costa Rica where a Green Hermit Hummingbird finds solace amidst a passion flower. Witness another marvel as a Booted Racket-tail hummingbird gracefully hovers while savoring nectar from a flower. Intriguingly futuristic is our glimpse into an alien plant harvest that sparks imagination and wonder. Closer to home in Surrey England, UK, witness male Cedar catkins releasing their precious pollen with grace and purpose. Marvel at the Garden bumblebee queen indulging in sweet nectar from Comfrey flowers; an exquisite moment frozen in time. Delve deeper into lavender fields at Mayfield Lavender Farm where industrious Honeybees diligently collect nectar from Lavender blooms. Finally, travel to Siem Reap in Cambodia for an ethereal encounter between Lacewing -Cethosia- delicately drinking nectar from a flower; truly capturing nature's poetry unfolding before our eyes. Pollination serves as nature's symphony - orchestrated by various creatures big and small - ensuring life continues to flourish across our planet. Let us celebrate this remarkable process that sustains ecosystems worldwide and reminds us of nature's boundless wonders.