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Re: Rusty bumblebees endangered
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2017, 10:20:30 am »
This is not good, bumbles are a sign of a healthy environment. These particular bumbles are not native to my area but the ones that are, are in good shape here in my hollow. Cover Sweet Wife's herb garden every summer.
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Re: Rusty bumblebees endangered
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2017, 12:23:38 pm »
Big, fat, and hairy, one of the best pollinators going. Sad to see.
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