International Association for the Defense of Flowers
Pollinators gallery
Discover the invisible guardians of life on Earth. This gallery showcases the diverse pollinators that keep our planet's biodiversity in balance, from tiny bees to magnificent hummingbirds.
Pollinator decline (2016–2025)
The urgent reality we must address
2016 IPBES report
2025 crisis
US bee colonies
Urgent action
🐝Bees
Honeybee
Apis mellifera
Global
Essential pollinator responsible for pollinating many of the world's food crops.
Bumblebee
Bombus terrestris
Europe, Asia, North America
Large, fuzzy bees that are excellent pollinators for many wildflowers and crops.
🐦Birds
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
North America
Tiny, fast-flying birds that pollinate tubular flowers with their long beaks.
Sunbird
Nectariniidae
Africa, Asia, Australia
Colorful nectar-feeding birds that pollinate many tropical flowers.
🦋Butterflies & moths
Monarch Butterfly
Danaus plexippus
North America
Famous migratory butterflies that pollinate milkweed and other wildflowers.
Swallowtail Butterfly
Papilionidae
Global
Large, colorful butterflies with distinctive tail-like extensions on their wings.
🦇Bats
Lesser Long-nosed Bat
Leptonycteris yerbabuenae
Mexico, Southwestern US
Nocturnal pollinators that feed on nectar and pollinate night-blooming flowers.
🪲Beetles & other pollinators
Flower Beetle
Cetoniinae
Global
Hard-shelled insects that pollinate many ancient flowering plants.
Future vision
This gallery is the first step towards an interactive 3D pollinator experience. Soon, you'll be able to explore these magnificent creatures in three dimensions, discovering their connections with national flowers and understanding their vital role in our ecosystem.
All images are sourced from free-to-use platforms and are properly attributed. This collection will continue to grow as we build our living archive of Earth's pollinators.