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Bumble
Bee Hymenoptera Bombus pennsylvanicus Length:1.8-3.75 cm. (.75-1.5 inches) Habitat/Range: Bees are found near flowers throughout North America |
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Bumblebees are large, hairy bees that are black and yellow. They collect pollen from flowers and carry it back to hive with their hind legs. Bees are important pollinators, and essential to the reproduction of many prairie plants. |
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