Bombus impatiens Cresson (Apidae) buzzing a Solanum (Solanaceae) flower. The pulsed vibrations expel the pollen from the anthers. Image adapted from Russell et al. (2016)

 
 
  Part of: Portman ZM, Orr MC, Griswold T (2019) A review and updated classification of pollen gathering behavior in bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea). Journal of Hymenoptera Research 71: 171-208. https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.71.32671