OLYMPIA, Washington (Reuters) - A North American bumblebee species that all but vanished from about half of its natural range has re-emerged in Washington state, delighting scientists who voiced optimism the insect might eventually make a recovery in the Pacific Northwest. Full story
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A bee collects nectar from a sunflower on a field near the village of Matzendorf about 50 km south of Austria's capital Vienna July 26, 2013. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (AUSTRIA - Tags: ANIMALS ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY)
The western bumble bee, Bombus occidentalis, is seen in this undated U.S. Department of Agriculture photo. A North American bumblebee species that had all but vanished from the western half of its natural range since the late 1990s has suddenly reappeared in Washington state, officially photographed
The western bumble bee, Bombus occidentalis, is shown in this undated U.S. Department of Agriculture photo. A North American bumblebee species that had all but vanished from the western half of its natural range since the late 1990s has suddenly reappeared in Washington state, officially photographe
A bumble bee searches for pollen during a spring day in New York, May 23, 2012. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid