How do different bees collect pollen? 🐝Honeybees collect pollen on their legs. They have hairy legs, and as they explore flowers, the pollen grains stick to the hairs on their legs. They then groom their legs to pack the pollen into specialized structures called pollen baskets. 🐝Bumblebees also collect pollen on their legs. Similar to honeybees, they have hairy legs that provide a surface for pollen grains to stick to. Bumblebees gather pollen on their hind legs, and the grains accumulate, cre