Rusty patched bumble bee. Listed as endangered, still found in Minnesota.
November 22, 2024 at 5:18 AM
Rusty patched bumble bee. Listed as endangered, still found in Minnesota.
Day 9 #SciArtSeptember prompt is vanishing. This #linocut print rusty-patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis) is handprinted on Japanese white and yellow papers. The rusty-patched bumble is a pollinator native to North America and was common here in Ontario as recently as the 1980s. 🐡🧪 #printmaking 🧵
September 9, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Day 9 #SciArtSeptember prompt is vanishing. This #linocut print rusty-patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis) is handprinted on Japanese white and yellow papers. The rusty-patched bumble is a pollinator native to North America and was common here in Ontario as recently as the 1980s. 🐡🧪 #printmaking 🧵
March 13, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Ghost Pipe and Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
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The Ghost Pipe (Monotropa uniflora), despite looking like a type of fungus, is actually a flowering plant that grows in damp areas of forests in North America.
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The Ghost Pipe (Monotropa uniflora), despite looking like a type of fungus, is actually a flowering plant that grows in damp areas of forests in North America.
July 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Ghost Pipe and Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
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The Ghost Pipe (Monotropa uniflora), despite looking like a type of fungus, is actually a flowering plant that grows in damp areas of forests in North America.
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The Ghost Pipe (Monotropa uniflora), despite looking like a type of fungus, is actually a flowering plant that grows in damp areas of forests in North America.
Rusty-patched Bumblebee, 2006
8"x10", Gouache on Bristol
#sciart #bugsky #gardeningfeed #traditionalart
8"x10", Gouache on Bristol
#sciart #bugsky #gardeningfeed #traditionalart
August 26, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Rusty-patched Bumblebee, 2006
8"x10", Gouache on Bristol
#sciart #bugsky #gardeningfeed #traditionalart
8"x10", Gouache on Bristol
#sciart #bugsky #gardeningfeed #traditionalart
Bumblebees will nest in any suitable sized cavity, so I’m going use #InsertAnInvert2024 prompt “around logs” as my cue to talk about the rusty-patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis). 🐡🧪🌿 The rusty-patched bumble is a pollinator native to NA & was common here in Ontario as recently as the 1980s. 🧵1/
January 22, 2024 at 1:36 PM
Bumblebees will nest in any suitable sized cavity, so I’m going use #InsertAnInvert2024 prompt “around logs” as my cue to talk about the rusty-patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis). 🐡🧪🌿 The rusty-patched bumble is a pollinator native to NA & was common here in Ontario as recently as the 1980s. 🧵1/
This Endangered Species Day I’m sharing a bee. 🐝🧪🐡 This #linocut print rusty-patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis) is a pollinator native to North America and was common here in Ontario as recently as the 1980s. It is now sadly on the brink of extinction, designated federal Species at Risk in Canada.🧵
May 15, 2026 at 11:46 AM
This Endangered Species Day I’m sharing a bee. 🐝🧪🐡 This #linocut print rusty-patched bumble bee (Bombus affinis) is a pollinator native to North America and was common here in Ontario as recently as the 1980s. It is now sadly on the brink of extinction, designated federal Species at Risk in Canada.🧵
I'm still thinking about Them
(the federally-endangered rusty-patch bumblebee eating out on incredibly invasive reed canary grass)
www.inaturalist.org/observations...
(the federally-endangered rusty-patch bumblebee eating out on incredibly invasive reed canary grass)
www.inaturalist.org/observations...
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee (Bombus affinis)
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee in June 2025 by Marilynn Miller
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November 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I'm still thinking about Them
(the federally-endangered rusty-patch bumblebee eating out on incredibly invasive reed canary grass)
www.inaturalist.org/observations...
(the federally-endangered rusty-patch bumblebee eating out on incredibly invasive reed canary grass)
www.inaturalist.org/observations...
A gorgeous rusty patched bumblebee from today 😍
Now is the time when they really ramp up.
Now is the time when they really ramp up.
July 19, 2025 at 6:41 AM
A gorgeous rusty patched bumblebee from today 😍
Now is the time when they really ramp up.
Now is the time when they really ramp up.
Beautiful male rusty patched bumble bee from last summer
January 18, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Beautiful male rusty patched bumble bee from last summer
Bombus affinis!
The federally endangered rusty-patched bumblebee!
In my yard!
In my garden!
On a plant grown from seed that I sowed!
Plant native plants!
#NativePlants 🌱 #inverts #Minnesota
The federally endangered rusty-patched bumblebee!
In my yard!
In my garden!
On a plant grown from seed that I sowed!
Plant native plants!
#NativePlants 🌱 #inverts #Minnesota
July 14, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Bombus affinis!
The federally endangered rusty-patched bumblebee!
In my yard!
In my garden!
On a plant grown from seed that I sowed!
Plant native plants!
#NativePlants 🌱 #inverts #Minnesota
The federally endangered rusty-patched bumblebee!
In my yard!
In my garden!
On a plant grown from seed that I sowed!
Plant native plants!
#NativePlants 🌱 #inverts #Minnesota
August 4, 2026 at 2:49 PM
In a year where I've had very little bumble bee activity in the native gardens, it's a real treat to see some rusty-patched bumble bee activity today. I saw my first rusty of the year last week but didn't have my camera at the time.
#nativeplants #garden #gardening #bees #pollinators #Wisconsin
#nativeplants #garden #gardening #bees #pollinators #Wisconsin
July 30, 2026 at 5:52 PM
In a year where I've had very little bumble bee activity in the native gardens, it's a real treat to see some rusty-patched bumble bee activity today. I saw my first rusty of the year last week but didn't have my camera at the time.
#nativeplants #garden #gardening #bees #pollinators #Wisconsin
#nativeplants #garden #gardening #bees #pollinators #Wisconsin
Need some photos of Bombus affinis aka the federally endangered rusty-patched bumblebee? I just uploaded a ton of high res photos of some recent observations I've made. Under CC license, use for non-commercial with credit!
www.flickr.com/photos/19985...
www.flickr.com/photos/19985...
August 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Need some photos of Bombus affinis aka the federally endangered rusty-patched bumblebee? I just uploaded a ton of high res photos of some recent observations I've made. Under CC license, use for non-commercial with credit!
www.flickr.com/photos/19985...
www.flickr.com/photos/19985...
August 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM
WIN! The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finhas alized the designation of 1.57 million acres of critical habitat for rusty patched bumblebees, securing protections for places essential to the survival of one of America’s most imperiled pollinators.
More details: biodiv.us/3SaqNgH
More details: biodiv.us/3SaqNgH
May 29, 2026 at 6:24 PM
WIN! The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finhas alized the designation of 1.57 million acres of critical habitat for rusty patched bumblebees, securing protections for places essential to the survival of one of America’s most imperiled pollinators.
More details: biodiv.us/3SaqNgH
More details: biodiv.us/3SaqNgH
Since the rusty patched bumble bee was listed as endangered in 2017, conservationists, scientists, and advocates have worked to ensure that habitat protection remains a priority. Now this bee will have places across six states to live, find food, and reproduce! 🐝
xerces.org/news/organiz...
xerces.org/news/organiz...
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Designates 1.5 Million Acres of Critical Habitat for Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a historic decision to designate more than 1.5 million acres of critical habitat for the endangered rusty patched bumble bee. The species was first petiti...
xerces.org
June 2, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Since the rusty patched bumble bee was listed as endangered in 2017, conservationists, scientists, and advocates have worked to ensure that habitat protection remains a priority. Now this bee will have places across six states to live, find food, and reproduce! 🐝
xerces.org/news/organiz...
xerces.org/news/organiz...
normal things to do on your 15 minute lunch break
(i was in a hurry is my excuse for the poor focus)
(i was in a hurry is my excuse for the poor focus)
July 9, 2026 at 6:58 PM
normal things to do on your 15 minute lunch break
(i was in a hurry is my excuse for the poor focus)
(i was in a hurry is my excuse for the poor focus)
“York University scientist Sheila Colla remembered as a fierce advocate to save wild bees. Colla, 43, died Sunday of cancer. She successfully fought for the rusty-patched bumblebee to become the first bee listed as an endangered species in Canada and the U.S.”
www.thestar.com/news/gta/she...
www.thestar.com/news/gta/she...
‘Sheila just went for it’: York University scientist Sheila Colla remembered as a fierce advocate to save wild bees
Colla, 43, died Sunday of cancer. She successfully fought for the rusty-patched bumblebee to become the first bee listed as an endangered species in Canada and the U.S.
www.thestar.com
July 12, 2025 at 1:55 PM
“York University scientist Sheila Colla remembered as a fierce advocate to save wild bees. Colla, 43, died Sunday of cancer. She successfully fought for the rusty-patched bumblebee to become the first bee listed as an endangered species in Canada and the U.S.”
www.thestar.com/news/gta/she...
www.thestar.com/news/gta/she...
Male Rusty patched bumble bee on Showy goldenrod this September in our Madison WI yard.
January 16, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Male Rusty patched bumble bee on Showy goldenrod this September in our Madison WI yard.
new way to piss over the native plants nerds:
rusty patched on queen anne's lace
www.inaturalist.org/observations...
rusty patched on queen anne's lace
www.inaturalist.org/observations...
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee (Bombus affinis)
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee in July 2024 by Brandie Dunn
www.inaturalist.org
July 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM
new way to piss over the native plants nerds:
rusty patched on queen anne's lace
www.inaturalist.org/observations...
rusty patched on queen anne's lace
www.inaturalist.org/observations...
Let's return to our rusty-patched bumblebee. I've really enjoyed making this piece but I think the wings felt especially satisfying.
#sciart #bugsky #bumblebee #gardeningfeed
#sciart #bugsky #bumblebee #gardeningfeed
August 25, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Let's return to our rusty-patched bumblebee. I've really enjoyed making this piece but I think the wings felt especially satisfying.
#sciart #bugsky #bumblebee #gardeningfeed
#sciart #bugsky #bumblebee #gardeningfeed
August 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
August 31, 2026 at 11:45 AM