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A bumble bee visits a thistle bloom.

Close up view of a bee on a thistle flower

Single creeping thistle in bloom close-up view with selective focus

bumble bee on a purple blooming thistle and another one flying

Milk thistle with a bee

Bees on blossoming flower head - Cologne Cathedral in the background.

Pollination of a pink thistle flower by a large bumble bee, Bombus lucorum. This bee is distinguished by its white rear end / bottom.

One Bumble bee eating from Fuller's teasel .Macro pictureLatin name: Dipsacus fullonum

Purple thistle (carduus), 2 bumblebees on the flower, more plants are in the background, selective focus, blue sky withe white clouds. Germany. Swabian Alb.

Honeybee searching for nectar and pollen on pink flower of a curly thistle or Carduus crispus, the curly plumeless thistle or welted thistle

A close-up shot capturing two bumblebees busily pollinating a vibrant purple thistle flower. The intricate details of the bees and the thorny plant are clearly visible, highlighting the beauty and activity of nature.

Close-up of bumblebees gathering nectar from a blooming blue Echinops globeflower, set against a blurred garden background. A vibrant showcase of nature's pollination and ecological balance.

Onopordum acaulon - donkey thistle with bumblebee

bee on a pink thistle in a field of Abruzzo National park, Italy

Summer meadow with Thistles and Bumblebee. Norwegian flora.

Close-up of spiny plumeless thistle flower with insects on it

A flowering thistle on a meadow

A bee is collecting pollen on a purple blossom

bee is poolimating on the wild flower in the nature

Bumblebees collecting nectar on a vibrant globe thistle flower in a vivid green background.

A honeybee, and a bumblebee, check out a Creamy Thistle flowerhead for a meal. At Eleven Mile Reservoir, Canon T5 camera on 7/6/17.

Two bumble bees on a blooming thistle.

Two bumblebees on a yellow thistle in the Balearic Islands.

Thistle flower and honey bee in close up.

Bees

The Bee Beetle (Trichius fasciatus) is a striking member of the scarab beetle family (Scarabaeidae), often mistaken for a bumblebee due to its dense yellow-orange hairs and bold black bands on the elytra. This mimicry helps deter predators. It’s commonly found in Europe during summer, especially on thistles and other wildflowers where it feeds on pollen and nectar. The larvae typically develop in decaying wood, playing an important role in nutrient cycling. Despite their bumblebee disguise, bee beetles are harmless and contribute to pollination in their habitats.

Close-up of bumblebee gathering pollen on purple creeping thistle, blurred green landscape highlighting pollination process

A close-up view of two bumblebees gathering nectar on a thistle flower, emphasizing pollination, biodiversity, and natural beauty amidst a serene green background of lush foliage.

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Bumblebee pollinating a thistle flower in the garden.

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