Chasing bumble bees on a patch of prairie
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To our right is Trelease Woods, a remnant 65-acre patch of old-growth forest owned by the University of Illinois. To the left, a slice of restored prairie. We’re here to get a glimpse of what’s left of the 18 species of bumble bees recorded here in decades past.
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Bees of North Florida and South Georgia
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Chasing bumble bees on a patch of prairie
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Spring forest flowers likely key to bumble bee survival, study finds
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Do Pollinators Prefer Dense Flower Patches? Sometimes Yes
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Bees of North Florida and South Georgia
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Chasing bumble bees on a patch of prairie, Bumble Bee
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