The rusty-patched bumblebee (seen here alongside this butterfly) is the first wild bee to be added to the endangered species list. Its presence on farms in Little Valley, Virginia has halted construction of the pipeline in the region. Photograph by Steven David Johnson

Despite rapid population declines, this native bee has never received formal protection. Can a listing save it from extinction?

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Forgotten But Not Gone: The Rusty Patched Bumble Bee

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