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University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

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Ec 00-1564-S Bumble Boosters: A Guide To Identifying Nebraska Bumble Bee Species, Doug Golick, Marion D. Ellis Jan 2000

Ec 00-1564-S Bumble Boosters: A Guide To Identifying Nebraska Bumble Bee Species, Doug Golick, Marion D. Ellis

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Why Bumble Bees Are Important

Capturing Bumble Bees

Making a Reference Collection

The Bee Family Tree

The Bumble Bee Family Tree

Bumble Bee Mimics

How to Use the Identification Guide

Bee Identification Guide

Checklist of Nebraska Species

External Morphology of Bumble Bees

Glossary

Additional Resources

About Bumble Boosters

Data Sheet for Collection Specimens

For most people, pollen means allergies and bees mean stings. However, you should thank a bee, butterfly, bat, bird, or other pollinator for one out of every three bites of food you eat. Pollination is the transfer of pollen from one flower to another. It is a …