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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

For example, bumblebee cognition and foraging efficiency are impaired by heatwaves of 32°C.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

“You know, the other day I saw a huge bumblebee caught in a lady-slipper,” Joe said.

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen

Moss carder bumblebees are largely found in small, fragmented populations, according to the trust.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

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

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

From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026

You may be spotting bodies of dead bumblebees lying across pavements near you in the summer months.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

Patches of daisies sprouted from the rock in sandy places, with a few determined bumblebees buzzing around them, but mostly there was wide, warm rock to walk on at a slow but steady rise.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles


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