The bee was once found in more than two dozen states, according to the FWS: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky ...

Surveys have found some of the best flowers for the rusty patched bumblebee include Dutchman’s breeches, eastern bluebells, wild bergamot, Culver’s root and milkweed species.

Surveys have found some of the best flowers for the rusty patched bumblebee include Dutchman’s breeches, eastern bluebells, wild bergamot, Culver’s root and milkweed species.

A rusty patched worker bee visits a Culver’s root flower. You can see the “rusty patch” of hair behind its wings. (Jay Watson) A rusty patched bumble bee queen visits a Dutchman’s breeches ...

A rusty patched worker bee visits a Culver’s root flower. You can see the “rusty patch” of hair behind its wings. (Jay Watson) A rusty patched bumble bee queen visits a Dutchman’s breeches ...

(NEXSTAR) — It’s no secret how important bees and pollinators are to our plants, foods and even our water supply. Honey bee products and services have an estimated value of $700 million in the ...

A rusty patched worker bee visits a Culver’s root flower. You can see the “rusty patch” of hair behind its wings. (Jay Watson) A rusty patched bumble bee queen visits a Dutchman’s breeches ...

(NEXSTAR) — It’s no secret how important bees and pollinators are to our plants, foods and even our water supply. Honey bee products and services have an estimated value of $700 million in the ...