Bee. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a small unidentified british bee (superfamily Apoidea). Its compound eye and antennae (above eye) are seen.The complex mouthparts are also visible. The bee feeds on the pollen and nectar of flowering plants. It is an important pollinator, carrying pollen between plants on its hairy body and back legs. Magnification: x40, when printed 10 cm wide