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Female alkali bee on alfalfa flowers
A female alkali bee visits alfalfa flowers for pollen and nectar. (Jim Cane, D3777-1)
Alkali bee larva on a pollen ball
An alkali bee larva feeds on a pollen ball provided by its mother. (Jim Cane, D3778-1)
Thousands of alkali bee nest mounds sitting on top of soil
Alkali bee nests rise from the soil at the edge of an alfalfa field. (Jim Cane, D3779-1)
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