Rusty-patched bumble bees (Bombus affinis), are crucial pollinators of wildflowers and crops, like apples and cranberries. Named after the reddish patch on its back, the insect was listed as federally ...
As numbers of these key pollinators decline, conservationists are eyeing new federal protections for one vulnerable species By Alex Fox Photograph by Clay Bolt Bumblebees’ round, hairy bodies are ...
ON HOW THIS COULD IMPACT MORE THAN BEES. MIKE: IT’S NOT EVERYDAY THAT YOU HEAR ABOUT INSECTS ON THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT, BUT THAT’S WHAT THE GAME COMMISSION IS GOING TO CONSIDER ONE WEEK FROM TODAY ...
Bumble bees—vital and fuzzy pollinators—face unique threats amidst global insect declines. If the insect world has a fuzzy, charismatic cutie, it’s surely the humble bumble bee. While insect ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Within just one human generation, the odds for bumble bee survival ...
KALAMAZOO, MI – Scientists have discovered an extremely rare bumble bee species in Michigan for the first time in more than 25 years. Ecologists believed for years that the rusty-patched bumble bee ...
Electrifying: a bumble-bee's tiny hairs detect electric fields. (Courtesy: G P Sutton et al.) The bumble-bee uses its distinctive yellow-and-black fuzz to sense weak electric fields. This is the ...