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A dew-covered, highly-endangered male Rusty-patched Bumble Bee (Bombus affinis), waits to warm up in the early morning light. Madison, Wisconsin
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A dew-covered, highly-endangered male Rusty-patched Bumble Bee (Bombus affinis), waits to warm up in the early morning light. Madison, Wisconsin. It was the first species of North American bee to be added to the Endangered Species List in 2017. Without protection from neonics, this species is likely to continue to decline.