U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service @USFWS - Biologists were concerned about the Mojave poppy bee because of its small range and reliance on the blooms of just a few host plants during its brief, days-to-week-long lifespan. Oh, and did we mention it lives in the Mojave Desert, one of North America's harshest landscapes? Parent Post: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service @USFWS Proactive science for the win!! 🐝🌼 New populations of the Mojave poppy bee were recently discovered, a dramatic expansion for the tiny species – about the size of a grain of rice – that was previously thought to be in trouble. https://x.com/USFWS/status/2106082827913900098
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service @USFWS - Thankfully, with this discovery of six previously unknown population groups, the Mojave poppy bee will not need to be listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. USFWS photos: Corey Kallstrom Parent Post: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service @USFWS Proactive science for the win!! 🐝🌼