Nectaring Collection (page 3)

Small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) butterfly flying amongst Scabious (Knautia arvensis) in hay meadow. Wensum Valley, Norfolk, England, UK. July

Parasitic wasp (Gasteruption assectator) nectaring on Common rue (Ruta graveolens). Surrey, England, UK. July

Solitary bee (Apoidea) feeding on Crocus (Crocus korolkowii), covered in pollen. Ansob Pass, Tajikistan. April

Tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) nectaring on Camellia St Ewe (Camellia u williamsii)
Tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) nectaring on Camellia St Ewe (Camellia × williamsii). Surrey, England, UK. March

Angle shades moth (Phlogophora meticulosa) nectaring on Ivy (Hedera helix) at night. Surrey, England, UK. October

Ivy bee (Colletes hederae) female collecting pollen from Ivy (Hedera helix). Surrey, England, UK. October

Wasp (Hymenoptera) robbing nectar from Henrys lily (Lilium henryi). Surrey, England, UK. August

Large bee fly (Bombylius major) feeding on Primrose (Primula vulgaris). England, UK. March

Red admiral (Vanessa atalanta) nectaring on Ivy (Hedera helix). September

Honey bee (Apis mellifera) nectaring on Bonnet bellflower (Codonopsis clematidea). Surrey, England, UK. July

Bee-fly (Bombylius sp) nectaring on Rock soapwort (Saponaria ocymoides), blue pollen on head. Alpes Maritimes, France. May

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

Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus), three nectaring on Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima), resting on red bracts. In butterfly house, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, China

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

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

Orange breasted sunbird (Anthobaphes violacea), male nectaring on Heather (Erica sp). Kirstenbosch Botanic Garden, Cape Town, South Africa. February

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

White-collar burnet moth (Zygaena carniolica) nectaring on Catnip (Nepeta nuda). Greece. July

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

Painted lady butterflies (Vanessa cardui), three nectaring on potted Chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum sp) in evening light. Urumqi Botanic Garden, Wushi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China

Black veined white butterfly (Aporia hippia) nectaring on flowering shrub. Yuhu, Yunnan, China. June

Great eggfly (Hypolimnas bolina) butterfly male nectaring on Rough-leaved hydrangea (Hydrangea aspera). Male is highly territorial chasing other insects away

Blue tiger (Tirumala limniace) butterfly nectaring on Lantana (Lantana sp). Yunnan Province, China

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

False tiger moth (Dysphania militaris) nectaring on Crapnells camellia (Camellia crapnelliana). Hong Kong Botanic garden, Hong-Kong

Hummingbird hawkmoth (Macroglossum stellatarum) Wiltshire, UK, September

Crimson Patch butterfly on crucita (mistflower)

Bordered Patch (Chlosyne lacinia) butterfly perched on flower

Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae) butterfly on Lantana flowers

Southern Dogface (Colias cesonia) butterfly feeding

Soldier (Danaus eresimus) butterfly feeding at flower

Monarch (Danaus plexippus) on Lantana sp. Marion County, Illinois

Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae) at Blue Ensign Salvia (Salvia guaranitica Blue Ensign ) in Marion County, Illinois

Monarch (Danaus plexippus) on Lantana sp. Marion Co. IL

Hummingbird Clearwing (Hemaris thysbe) on Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii), Marion County, Illinois

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

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Witness the enchanting dance of nature as various creatures indulge in the act of nectaring. The majestic Apollo butterfly gracefully lands on a vibrant flower, its delicate wings shimmering under the North Tyrol sun. In flight, the Giant Swallowtail Butterfly hovers above a blossom, ready to descend and taste its sweet nectar. Under the cover of darkness, the Mother of Pearl moth emerges to sip from Ragwort's golden blooms, casting an ethereal glow upon this nocturnal scene. Meanwhile, a Garden bumblebee queen delicately sips from Comfrey's purple petals, her presence bringing life to this symphony of colors. On Floreana Island in Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, a Queen butterfly finds solace amidst endemic Daisy tree flowers. Its graceful movements mirror those of the Western honeybee pollinating Desert passionflower on Danzante Island in Loreto Bay National Park. In Surrey's garden oasis, a Large bee-fly indulges itself with Lungwort's nectar while hummingbird hawk-moths flutter their wings as they feast upon Loofah flowers' sweetness. A Violet sabrewing hummingbird delicately perches on an Orchid in Costa Rica - a breathtaking sight that showcases nature's artistry. The Small tortoiseshell butterfly finds sustenance within Ice plant petals while Mexican giant cardon cacti bloom majestically along Mexico's Sea of Cortez coastline. These enchanting creatures remind us that there is beauty and harmony in every corner of our world if we take time to appreciate it.