Rusty patched bumble bee on milkweed
Detailed Description
A rusty patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis) collecting pollen from milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa). This bumble bee is on the endangered species list along with about 20 other North American bee species.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Photograph by Clint Otto, USGS
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