Yay the endangered MN state bumblebee. Observed on Anaphalis margaritacea (Pearly Everlasting)
New queen (gyne) on monarda in garden. This may be the same individual from earlier this week: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/230916704
Reported to WI DNR Bumblebee Brigade. In Silver Spring Park restored native garden area.
Survey2
Different resources but the same bumblebee. Three features are similar to RPBB. Brown patch, there is yellow below the patch and thumbtack thorax