This fact sheet provides information on the life history, habitat, and occurrence of Rusty Patched Bumble Bees in Maine.

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Nicole Pauley
Endangered Species Biologist/NRCS Liaison
Ecological Services
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NRCS Projects, ESA Consultations, GIS
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ME
East Orland,ME
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Fact Sheet
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Species
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Historically, the rusty patched bumble bee was broadly distributed across the eastern United States, Upper Midwest, and southern Quebec and Ontario in Canada. Since 2000, this bumble bee has been reported from only 13 states and 1 Canadian province: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland,...

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