The rusty patched bumblebee, or Bombus affinis ... Those in Wisconsin can also join the DNR’s Bumble Bee Brigade, a volunteer monitoring project that invites participants to submit photos ...

the rusty patched bumblebee is the only bee in the continental United States currently protected under the Endangered Species Act. Rusty patched bumblee. Photo courtesy of Heather Holm. Image is ...

The rusty patched bumblebee is the only native bee in the continental United States protected under the Endangered Species Act. Habitat loss largely due to agricultural intensification and ...

Iridescent sweat bees, hairy-faced mining bees, tiny Perdita minima the size of a gnat. Thanks to swarms of apiary enthusiasts, native species are finally getting the buzz they deserve ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. File Photo: A rusty patched bumble bee which the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed ...

This tiny creature might be easy to overlook, but the rusty patched bumble bee’s role and importance in the food chain as a pollinator cannot be overstated. The rusty patched bumble bee’s role ...