Meet the rusty patched bumblebee, Minnesota's new bee ambassador

The state Legislature anointed the endangered rusty patched bumblebee as Minnesota's state bee — and researchers say regular citizens can help save them.
The state Legislature anointed the endangered rusty patched bumblebee as Minnesota's state bee — and researchers say regular citizens can help save them.

Christopher E. Smith on X: Endangered rusty-patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis) from my native-plant garden. Also the Minnesota state bee! #StateBee #Pollinators #Minnesota / X

The Honey Bee Factory

Petition · Advocate that businesses plant natives to support pollinators! ·

Horizons quarterly // summer 2019 by Lake County Forest Preserve District - Issuu

The Rusty Bumblebee

Bumble bee (Bombus affinis): proposed recovery strategy 2016

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Creating and Enhancing Habitat in Rusty Patched Bumble Bee Zones and Conservation Corridors - EasyBlog

Rusty Patched Bumble Bee Training - 2023 Minnesota Bumble Bee Atlas