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bumblebee

[buhm-buhl-bee] / ˈbʌm bəlˌbi /




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Species such as curlew, mountain bumblebee, lapwing and other wading birds have made it their home with endangered red squirrels finding safety in the woods.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

On bramble flowers, doubling the density of honey bees was associated with a 14% decrease in bumblebee abundance.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

The trust said this included dingy skipper, which is a small moth-like butterfly, and the shrill carder bumblebee, which was only found in two areas in England.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

I spent 30 years consulting with investment firms worldwide, like a bumblebee moving from flower to flower.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

Birds sang in the bushes, a bumblebee droned past, everything was surprising in its normality.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman

State wildlife officials have raised concerns about the potential impact of the quarry on bumblebees, desert bighorn sheep, golden eagles and other creatures.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

The trust said habitat loss and fragmentation were likely to have a bigger impact on the Moss carder than many other species as it typically foraged closer to its nest than most other bumblebees.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Many wild bees, including bumblebees and solitary bees, provide pollen directly to their offspring.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026

Scientists stress that warm, sunny weather is not automatically bad for bumblebees.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

Hummingbirds, bumblebees, and butterflies swirled in the air above the handheld mirror.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull


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