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On the lookout for butterflies and bumble bees
Thorp was a global authority on bees and a UC Davis distinguished emeritus professor of entomology, who died in 2019 at age 85. The black-tailed bumble bee, Bombus melanopygus, is usually the ...
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It's World Bee Day – 5 types of bees and what to plant to attract them to your garden, according to entomologists
Welcoming wildlife into your garden is a joy to see and can benefit the ecosystem as each creature has an important role to play. Pollinators are attracted to nectar-rich sources and aid the ...
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Action Today: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Critical Habitat for Endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
A public comment period ends today, January 27, 2025, on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) proposed critical habitat ...
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American Bumblebee Takes Step Toward Endangered Species Act Protection
Over the past 20 years, it has disappeared or become very rare in 16 states; overall, observations of the bee ... bumblebee. American bumblebees were first described before the United States won its ...
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Pesticide impacts on bees more complex than expected
A new study shows distinct effects of neonicotinoid pesticide exposure in different bumble bee body parts, explaining why pesticides have diverse harmful effects and highlighting the need for more ...
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Endangered Species Act Protection Sought for American Bumblebee
“It’s unthinkable that we would carelessly allow this fuzzy, black-and-yellow beauty to disappear ... In Illinois, where the bee once represented 1 in 4 bumblebee sightings, it has disappeared from ...