Category Reproductive Biology Subject Pollinators - European honey bee (Apis mellifera); Flowering Title European honey bee visiting a male phase avocado flower Description Honey bee visiting an ‘Ettinger’ male phase flower. The bee is collecting nectar and pollen. Note the pollen baskets on the hind legs and the poor organization of these. Also note the pollen grains on the rear abdomen and ventral thorax. Location Israel Date 1990 Source Gad Ish-Am Larger Picture 1000 x 1557 (70 kb)