[Pollinator] Have you watched this?

[Peter Bernhardt]

Very nice footage but maybe they should have explained that this bee doesn't mind the "punch" since it also carries pollen on the ventral side of it abdomen.  It should not lose as much time or energy scraping or raking anthers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsUNxvXofgo

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