Description
A wool carder bee gripping a fuzzy flower bud — and this frame shows the feet. Look at the ends of her legs: bees carry a pair of hooked tarsal claws for gripping rough surfaces, and folded between them a soft adhesive pad called an arolium that unfolds to grip smooth, waxy petals where a claw would simply slide. Rough bark or slick blossom, she’s equipped for both.
The plant matters too. Wool carder bees earn their name by scraping the fine fuzz off hairy leaves and stems — carding it, like wool — and flying it home in a bundle to line their nest cells. She is standing on her own raw material.
This is a high-resolution digital download of the photograph, made in Portland, Oregon — yours to print for your home, set as a wallpaper, or simply keep.
What you’ll receive: a high-resolution JPEG, approximately 4840 × 3456 pixels — sharp enough to print at full photo quality up to about 16.1 × 11.5 inches at 300 DPI, and larger for wall display. Delivered as an instant download the moment your order is complete.
License: Personal use only. Print it for your own home, use it as a wallpaper or screen background, enjoy it yourself. Not licensed for commercial use, resale, redistribution, or AI training. © Jonathan Swanson / JonSwan Productions. All rights reserved.