Rusty-patched bumble bee nest

Transcript

Transcript

Bumble bees enter and exit a small hole in an urban building. 

Description

<i>Rusty-patched bumble bees </i>(Bombus affinis)<i> are a federally endangered species that sometimes inhabit urban areas. A collaborative study between the Cariveau Lab and multiple government agencies in 2020 documented a nest of this rare species in the insulation of a home! The researchers placed a piece of tape at the nest entrance so they could easily find it. Bumble bees use visual cues to find their nest entrances, so as the workers returned, they curiously investigated this new addition.</i>

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30.631 seconds

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© Michelle Boone

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