Bumble bee parasites and conservation in the Pacific Northwest

Mario Luppino, Katlyn A. Catron, Nicholas Olsen and Robert J. Orpet
PNW 781 | September 2024 |

Nearly 30 species of native bumble bee call the Pacific Northwest home and provide important pollination services, even pollinating certain crops more effectively than honey bees. With this in mind, learn how to reduce bumble bee threats and pick up strategies for conservation.

About the authors

Mario Luppino
Graduate student
Department of Entomology, Washington State University
Katlyn A. Catron
Science communication specialist
Virginia Tech
Nicholas Olsen
Graduate student
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Idaho
Robert J. Orpet
Associate professor
Department of Entomology, Washington State University

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