Apis melliferaDark Apis mellifera Apis mellifera — Captured flora moments Acacia ligulata Black Pigweed Cape Honeysuckle Citrus Convolvulus cneorum Convolvulus sabatius Duranta Echinacea purpurea Eremophila nivea Eremophila Wildberry Eucalyptus erythrocorys Eucalyptus orbifolia Gazania Gossypium sturtianum Hakea leucoptera Osteospermum Pomegranate Poppy Sturt’s Desert Pea Sweet Basil

The Hakea leucoptera, commonly known as Needlewood is a shrub to small tree, that is found growing in central Australia. With its very sharp pointed leaves, it is the white, through cream to yellow flowers that are enjoyed by a number of insects species including the European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera).

European Honey Bee on Needlewood (Hakea leucoptera), Alice Springs NT
European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) on Needlewood (Hakea leucoptera), Alice Springs NT
European Honey Bee on Needlewood (Hakea leucoptera), Alice Springs NT
European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) on Needlewood (Hakea leucoptera), Alice Springs NT
European Honey Bee on Needlewood (Hakea leucoptera), Alice Springs NT
European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) on Needlewood (Hakea leucoptera), Alice Springs NT
European Honey Bee on Needlewood (Hakea leucoptera), Alice Springs NT
European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) on Needlewood (Hakea leucoptera), Alice Springs NT
European Honey Bee on Needlewood (Hakea leucoptera), Alice Springs NT
European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) on Needlewood (Hakea leucoptera), Alice Springs NT
European Honey Bee on Needlewood (Hakea leucoptera), Alice Springs NT
European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) on Needlewood (Hakea leucoptera), Alice Springs NT

Apis melliferaDark Apis mellifera Apis mellifera — Captured flora moments Acacia ligulata Black Pigweed Cape Honeysuckle Citrus Convolvulus cneorum Convolvulus sabatius Duranta Echinacea purpurea Eremophila nivea Eremophila Wildberry Eucalyptus erythrocorys Eucalyptus orbifolia Gazania Gossypium sturtianum Hakea leucoptera Osteospermum Pomegranate Poppy Sturt’s Desert Pea Sweet Basil

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