Discovery of Rare Bee Species in Con Edison’s Transmission Right-of-Way Creates a Buzz

Biologists’ most exciting discovery to date is a male Nomada electella, a species that had never been recorded in New York. “The discovery of regionally rare bee species on transmission corridors is incredibly important for pollinator conservation,” said Molly Jacobson, native pollinator ecologist, SUNY-ESF. “These rare bees rely on very specific resources, like..
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