What is this close-up picture? (WotsThat: Bee pollen basket)

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What object is shown in this zoomed-in close-up photo?

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Bee pollen basket. Bee pollen baskets, also called pollen sacs or corbiculae, are specially adapted pouches on the hind legs of honeybees. These clever bees pack pollen so densely into these baskets that a single bee can carry a load equal to about half its own body weight.

Answer: Bee pollen basket

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