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You count these
Bumble Bees
Large, round, and fuzzy. Slow, loud fliers with black-and-yellow bands.
What to look for
- Large, round, and very fuzzy
- Slow, loud, humming flight
- Broad black-and-yellow bands
- Hind legs carry visible pollen
Don’t mix up with
Carpenter bees have a shiny, hairless black abdomen. Bumble bees are fuzzy all over.
In the 2025 count
75,118
bumble bees counted