A cluster of confirmed sightings of the rusty patched bumble bee has turned up across the Kettle Moraines this month, right in the late-summer window when colonies are provisioning new queens before the season ends.…
#RustyPatchedBumbleBee #KettleMoraines #PollinatorConservation #EndangeredSpecies
#RustyPatchedBumbleBee #KettleMoraines #PollinatorConservation #EndangeredSpecies
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August 17, 2026 at 1:19 AM
A cluster of confirmed sightings of the rusty patched bumble bee has turned up across the Kettle Moraines this month, right in the late-summer window when colonies are provisioning new queens before the season ends.…
#RustyPatchedBumbleBee #KettleMoraines #PollinatorConservation #EndangeredSpecies
#RustyPatchedBumbleBee #KettleMoraines #PollinatorConservation #EndangeredSpecies
What a treat to have a federally endangered species show up in our yard: the Rusty-patched Bumblebee. Plant native plants, the pollinators will thank you.
#rustypatchedbumblebee #bumblebee #rustypatchbumblebee #bombusaffinis
#rustypatchedbumblebee #bumblebee #rustypatchbumblebee #bombusaffinis
August 15, 2026 at 3:08 PM
What a treat to have a federally endangered species show up in our yard: the Rusty-patched Bumblebee. Plant native plants, the pollinators will thank you.
#rustypatchedbumblebee #bumblebee #rustypatchbumblebee #bombusaffinis
#rustypatchedbumblebee #bumblebee #rustypatchbumblebee #bombusaffinis
I did a bumblebee survey this morning (I know, in the smoke) and found FIVE federally endangered Rusty-patched Bumblebees! There were large patches of Shrubby St. John's Wort attracting a ton of bees. And too many Japanese beetles.
#rustypatchedbumblebee #beemonitor #bumblebee
#rustypatchedbumblebee #beemonitor #bumblebee
July 20, 2026 at 11:11 PM
I did a bumblebee survey this morning (I know, in the smoke) and found FIVE federally endangered Rusty-patched Bumblebees! There were large patches of Shrubby St. John's Wort attracting a ton of bees. And too many Japanese beetles.
#rustypatchedbumblebee #beemonitor #bumblebee
#rustypatchedbumblebee #beemonitor #bumblebee
Not the best images but I took the CFC interns bumble bee monitoring this morning and got a quick look at my first (federally endangered) Rusty-patched Bumblebee of the year.
#rustypatchedbumblebee #bumblebees #beemonitor #citizensforconservation
#rustypatchedbumblebee #bumblebees #beemonitor #citizensforconservation
July 15, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Not the best images but I took the CFC interns bumble bee monitoring this morning and got a quick look at my first (federally endangered) Rusty-patched Bumblebee of the year.
#rustypatchedbumblebee #bumblebees #beemonitor #citizensforconservation
#rustypatchedbumblebee #bumblebees #beemonitor #citizensforconservation
Rusty-patched Bumblebee with Silken Fungus Beetle on its antenna. The beetle rides back to the bee colony, where it lays eggs; larvae feed on organic debris; new adults ride another bee back to the flowers. This is called phoresy.
#rustypatchedbumblebee #phoresy #silkenfungusbeetle
#rustypatchedbumblebee #phoresy #silkenfungusbeetle
August 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Rusty-patched Bumblebee with Silken Fungus Beetle on its antenna. The beetle rides back to the bee colony, where it lays eggs; larvae feed on organic debris; new adults ride another bee back to the flowers. This is called phoresy.
#rustypatchedbumblebee #phoresy #silkenfungusbeetle
#rustypatchedbumblebee #phoresy #silkenfungusbeetle
Some backyard insect observations from this week: 1. Great Black Wasp 2. Federally endangered Rusty-patched Bumblebee (I've seen 10 in my yard this week) and 3. Thick-headed Fly (not a wasp).
#greatblackwasp #rustypatchedbumblebee #thickheadedfly #backyardwildlife
#greatblackwasp #rustypatchedbumblebee #thickheadedfly #backyardwildlife
July 20, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Some backyard insect observations from this week: 1. Great Black Wasp 2. Federally endangered Rusty-patched Bumblebee (I've seen 10 in my yard this week) and 3. Thick-headed Fly (not a wasp).
#greatblackwasp #rustypatchedbumblebee #thickheadedfly #backyardwildlife
#greatblackwasp #rustypatchedbumblebee #thickheadedfly #backyardwildlife
First Rusty-patched Bumblebee of the year! Federally endangered. On a Citizens for Conservation preserve.
Lake County, IL 7.14.25 (Bastille Day!)
#rustypatchedbumblebee #Bumblebee #nativebees
Lake County, IL 7.14.25 (Bastille Day!)
#rustypatchedbumblebee #Bumblebee #nativebees
July 16, 2025 at 12:06 AM
First Rusty-patched Bumblebee of the year! Federally endangered. On a Citizens for Conservation preserve.
Lake County, IL 7.14.25 (Bastille Day!)
#rustypatchedbumblebee #Bumblebee #nativebees
Lake County, IL 7.14.25 (Bastille Day!)
#rustypatchedbumblebee #Bumblebee #nativebees
Federally endangered Rusty-patched Bumblebee queen nectaring on Wild Bergamot. I do bumblebee monitoring on 4 preserves, and in 2024 observed record numbers of Rusty-patched in all 4 preserves AND my own back yard. #nativeplants #rustypatchedbumblebee #bumblebee #bumblebeequeen #insectphotography
January 20, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Federally endangered Rusty-patched Bumblebee queen nectaring on Wild Bergamot. I do bumblebee monitoring on 4 preserves, and in 2024 observed record numbers of Rusty-patched in all 4 preserves AND my own back yard. #nativeplants #rustypatchedbumblebee #bumblebee #bumblebeequeen #insectphotography
Restocked a couple packs of note cards! Printing more for Wild Things coming up March 1. What collection of notecards would you like to see? 🤔 #wildthings #artcards #insectart #rustypatchedbumblebee #fineart #insectillustration
February 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Restocked a couple packs of note cards! Printing more for Wild Things coming up March 1. What collection of notecards would you like to see? 🤔 #wildthings #artcards #insectart #rustypatchedbumblebee #fineart #insectillustration
Amazing picture of the Rusty Patched Bumblebee! Amazing count too! Great post! #RustyPatchedBumblebee
July 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Amazing picture of the Rusty Patched Bumblebee! Amazing count too! Great post! #RustyPatchedBumblebee
Nice! Where did you spot her? Excellent picture! #RustyPatchedBumblebee
July 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Nice! Where did you spot her? Excellent picture! #RustyPatchedBumblebee
Minnesota Territory Insect The Rusty Patched Bee #TShirt #taiche #minnesota #minnesotastate #stateofminnesota #Bombusaffinis #nature #wildlife #rustypatchedbumblebee #bumblebee #bee #32ndstate #minnesotadaynationalminnesotaday www.zazzle.com/z/arxnq773?r...
March 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Minnesota Territory Insect The Rusty Patched Bee #TShirt #taiche #minnesota #minnesotastate #stateofminnesota #Bombusaffinis #nature #wildlife #rustypatchedbumblebee #bumblebee #bee #32ndstate #minnesotadaynationalminnesotaday www.zazzle.com/z/arxnq773?r...
Breaking news🐝🎉: Thanks to a lawsuit by the Center, @nrdc-org.bsky.social + allies, the USFWS proposed to designate around 1.6 million acres of critical habitat for the #rustypatchedbumblebee under the Endangered Species Act!
More info ➡️ biodiv.us/3CJo2vj
More info ➡️ biodiv.us/3CJo2vj
November 25, 2024 at 8:32 PM
Breaking news🐝🎉: Thanks to a lawsuit by the Center, @nrdc-org.bsky.social + allies, the USFWS proposed to designate around 1.6 million acres of critical habitat for the #rustypatchedbumblebee under the Endangered Species Act!
More info ➡️ biodiv.us/3CJo2vj
More info ➡️ biodiv.us/3CJo2vj
🎉 Our Rusty Patched Bumble Bee project has been published!
🐝 🥰 Huge thanks to everyone who participated and helped make this possible!
🔗 Visit authors.elsevier.com/a/1lyZ35m5d8... to read the article.
#RustyPatchedBumbleBee #CommunityScience #iNaturalist
🐝 🥰 Huge thanks to everyone who participated and helped make this possible!
🔗 Visit authors.elsevier.com/a/1lyZ35m5d8... to read the article.
#RustyPatchedBumbleBee #CommunityScience #iNaturalist
October 20, 2025 at 12:25 AM
🎉 Our Rusty Patched Bumble Bee project has been published!
🐝 🥰 Huge thanks to everyone who participated and helped make this possible!
🔗 Visit authors.elsevier.com/a/1lyZ35m5d8... to read the article.
#RustyPatchedBumbleBee #CommunityScience #iNaturalist
🐝 🥰 Huge thanks to everyone who participated and helped make this possible!
🔗 Visit authors.elsevier.com/a/1lyZ35m5d8... to read the article.
#RustyPatchedBumbleBee #CommunityScience #iNaturalist
This world seems a mess lately. Here are some beautiful busy bees instead. The first we’ve seen so far this year 😌🖤💛🐝🪻
#bees #rustypatchedbumblebee #nature #love
#bees #rustypatchedbumblebee #nature #love
February 28, 2025 at 12:25 AM
This world seems a mess lately. Here are some beautiful busy bees instead. The first we’ve seen so far this year 😌🖤💛🐝🪻
#bees #rustypatchedbumblebee #nature #love
#bees #rustypatchedbumblebee #nature #love
July 28, 2026 at 6:12 PM