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| Wild bees and other insects of Lesvos | ||||||||||
| Wild bees play an important role as pollinators of many wild flowers, and also cultivated plants. The ALARM project studies the diversity of species in Lesvos, estimated to over 250, and builds the first "bee-theque" of Greece. | ||||||||||
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| Bees resting in a spring Anemone | Wild bee on white cistus | |||||||||
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| Beetle feeding | Fly on white cistus | |||||||||
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| Some bees are caught in pan traps | Catching bees amongst lavender | |||||||||
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| Honey bees are common in most sites | During cold days bees seek shelter | |||||||||