bee - apis mellifera - pollinates a white heath aster - symphyotrichum ericoides

agriculture animal anthophila apiformes apis aster bee beehive beekeeper bees biodiversity biological blooming blossom close closeup diversity dying ecologically economics ecosystem environment ericoides flower flowering frost garden habitat heath honey honeybee insect insects macro mellifera mortality natural nature pollen pollination pollinators producer protection reserve species symphyotrichum western white