bumblebee

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Buglife said at least two of the UK's 25 species of bumblebee were believed to have started nest-building early.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2025

"We document a substantial shift in the functional composition of bumblebee communities that is tied to a long-term increase of summer temperatures in North America," the authors write.

From Salon • Aug. 20, 2024

Surveying the rusty-patched bumblebee across its entire U.S. range required a vast network of collaborators with proper permits to collect genetic samples from the endangered species.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2024

The floor, the railings and even the paper in the beekeepers’ desktop inboxes are bumblebee yellow.

From New York Times • Feb. 13, 2024

Aunt Goldie was out of the car as if a bumblebee had stung her—hugging Mama, hugging Daddy, hugging anybody who would let her wrap her arms around them.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles