What is this close-up picture? (WotsThat: Flower pollen on stamen)

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

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Flower pollen on stamen. Some flowers produce pollen grains so electrically charged that they can literally leap off the stamen and stick to a visiting bee's body without the bee even making contact. Scientists discovered this "electrostatic catapult" effect happens because the flower's stamen builds up a negative charge while the bee carries a positive one, creating an invisible force that can fling pollen up to two millimeters away in milliseconds.

Answer: Flower pollen on stamen

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