- Queen Bumblebee on Willow Catkins shows one visiting the willow on April 20, 2021 in Juneau, Alaska.
- No other flowers were in bloom. Some early blueberry flowers were just starting to open.
- These willow catkins may be important for the queen to lay her eggs in the nest.
- To learn more about these fascinating insects look at http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlifenews.view_article&articles_id=558 by Anne Sutton.
- Also you can look at /sites/default/files/BumbleBee.GuideWestern.FINAL.pdf
- Information about what is known about bumblebees in Alaska can be found by looking at http://bdj.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=5085
- And in this essay by Mary Willson
Queen Bumblebee on Willow Catkins
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