Bee on Milkweed
by Marty Fancy
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Bee on Milkweed
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Marty Fancy
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Milkweeds belong to the family Asclepiadaceae, derived from Asklepios, the Greek god of medicine and healing. Though most members of the genus Asclepias are tropical, there are approximately 110 species in North America known for their milky sap or latex contained in the leaves. Most species are toxic to vertebrate herbivores if ingested due to the cardenolide alkaloids contained in the leaves and stems.
This variety is Showy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa) found in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah.
The western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is the most common of the 7–12 species of honey bees worldwide. The western honey bee was one of the first domesticated insects, and it is the primary species maintained by beekeepers to this day for both its honey production and pollination activities. With human assistance, the western honey bee now occupies every continent except Antarctica.
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August 14th, 2013
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Dylyce Clarke
Congratulations, your picture has been FEATURED on the home page in the group WONDER OF WINGS on January 6, 2024. You are invited to add this featured image to the group discussion page "FEATURES ARCHIVE Jan-April 2024.”
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