Pollen Pants & Bee Fashion: A Closer Look at the Corbiculae

June 26, 2025
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Close-up of a honeybee with brightly colored pollen packed into its corbiculae
Dr. Jasmine Wong

Dr. Jasmine Wong

Beekeeping Enthusiasts & Folklore Collectors

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