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Japanese bees defend attack from hornet

Bug Lab © Weta Workshop

Bug Lab © Weta Workshop

Bug Lab © Weta Workshop

bee pollinating harakeke flower © Auckland Zoo © Auckland Zoo

bee pollinating harakeke flower © Auckland Zoo

bee pollinating harakeke flower © Auckland Zoo

bee pollinating harakeke flower © Auckland Zoo

Bee on flower © Auckland Zoo

Bee on red flower © Auckland Zoo

Busy pollinator © Auckland Zoo

Bee gathering pollen © Auckland Zoo

bee pollinating © Auckland Zoo

Two bees pollinating © Auckland Zoo

bee pollinating © Auckland Zoo

Props technician Ciara O’Hare attaches segments of a bee for the Japanese Hornet chamber. © Weta Workshop

Bug Lab Mike O’Neill © Te Papa 2016

Richard Taylor works on three foam bee figures at Weta Workshop. © Weta Workshop

Richard Taylor works on two foam bee figures at Weta Workshop. © Weta Workshop

Bug Lab Kate Whitley © Te Papa 2016

Richard Taylor discusses the Japanese bee installation with the Te Papa team © Weta Workshop

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