‘Panda of the insect world’: the moscardón bumblebee creates buzz for invertebrate of the year
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Key context: <p>Bombus dahlbomii, a giant ginger bumblebee fondly known as the flying mouse, is in decline in its native Patagonia due to commercial farming</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2026/aug/03/revealed-top-10-invertebrates-of-the-year">Revealed: the top 10 invertebrates of the year</a></p></li></ul><p>We all love bumblebees. Not only are they beautiful, busy and social, they perform pollination services that are crucial for plants, crops and human civilisation.</p><p>Any bumblebee would be a worthy winner of invertebrate of the year but a gorgeous giant ginger bumblebee fondly known as the flying mouse? Come on!</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/09/moscardon-bumblebee-invertebrate-of-the-year-2026">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Bombus dahlbomii, a giant ginger bumblebee fondly known as the flying mouse, is in decline in its native Patagonia due to commercial farmingRevealed: the top 10 invertebrates of the yearWe all love bumblebees. Not only are they beautiful, busy and social, they perform pollination services that are crucial for plants, crops and human civilisation.Any bumblebee would be a worthy winner of invertebrate of the year but a gorgeous giant ginger bumblebee fondly known as the flying mouse? Come on! Continue reading...
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