There’s been a lot of news recently about problems with insect pollinators,
but a story from the state of Washington may leave some room for optimism. A bumble bee that can be distinguished by its white
bottom, Bombus occidentalis, has been spotted near Seattle, where they
haven’t been seen since the mid 1990s.
Will Peterman, a writer and photographer, spotted and
photographed one of the bees during the summer of 2013. Since then, lots of
other people in the area have been reporting sightings. In fact, they’ve even
found whole colonies near Everett, Lynnwood, Tacoma, and on the Olympic
Peninsula.....To Read More.....
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