Montane Central Appalachian Forests Provide Refuge for the Critically Endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee (Bombus affinis)
M. J. Hepner, E. Orcutt, K. Price, K. Goodell, T. Roulston, R. P. Jean, R. T. Richardson
The paper documents the occurrence and habitat associations of the Rusty-Patched Bumble Bee in Central Appalachian forests, showing strong associations with high elevation and forested landscapes.
bioRxiv · Oct 19, 2023Ecology