Here are a couple species of bumblebee visiting some Lupine flowers, they are two of the hundreds of species of native bee that are dealing with diminishing populations. Habitat loss, pesticides, drought, non-native bee competition and other factors have lead to a reduction in their abundance. To learn more about Bumblebee issues and conservation efforts, visit this Xerces Society site; https://www.xerces.org/bumblebees
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