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 Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) can often be seen in the home garden, buzzing and collecting pollen and nectar from the flowers. Many home grown herb plants are also popular with the honey bee, including the Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum).

European Honey Bee on Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum), Alice Springs NT
European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) on Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum), Alice Springs NT
European Honey Bee on Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum), Alice Springs NT
European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) on Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum), Alice Springs NT
European Honey Bee on Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum), Alice Springs NT
European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) on Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum), Alice Springs NT
European Honey Bee on Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum), Alice Springs NT
European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) on Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum), Alice Springs NT
European Honey Bee on Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum), Alice Springs NT
European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) on Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum), 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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