, a federally threatened species, was observed on 2026-09-06 in Gilman and on 2026-08-27 in Grinnell.1 This bumble bee is declining across much of its North American range, and its presence here during late summer indicates continued use of prairie and grassland habitat for foraging on native wildflowers.1
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