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Rusty Patched Bumble Bee - Endangered Species Coloring Page

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Can’t you just hear them buzzing? The Bombus affinis, commonly known as the rusty patched bumble bee, is native to North America. It emerges early in April and is one of the last species to go into hibernation in September. This important insect pollinates numerous crops in our food supply, and it needs a constant supply of flowers blooming throughout the colony’s long life. Historically, the bee with the rust-colored patch on its back has lived throughout the United States Midwest region, as well as south to Georgia, and west to the Dakotas. It also has lived as far north as Canada. Unfortunately, its numbers have declined in 87% of its historical habitat range. In 2017, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service placed B. affinis on the list of endangered species, making it the first bee in the continental United States ever to be added to the list. I’m sure you can sense their energy and industrious nature as you color these bumble bees in their hive.

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