Wisconsin's rare animals

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Fernald Cuckoo Bumble Bee (Bombus flavidus)

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Photo by Adrian Konell

 

 

 

 

 

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Fernald Cuckoo Bumble Bee (Bombus flavidus), a State Special Concern bumble bee, has been found in boreal forests in Wisconsin. Food plants include thistles (Cirsium species), false goldeneye (Heliomeris species), sweet clover (Melilotus species), typical cinquefoil (Potentilla species), blackberry (Rubus species), ragwort (Senecio species), goldenrod (Solidago species), and clovers (Trifolium species). The Fernald Cuckoo Bumble Bee is a nest parasite of the Redbelted Bumble Bee (B rufocinctus) and the Confusing Bumble Bee (B perplexus) and possibly the Tricolored Bumble Bee (B ternarius) and Sanderson's Bumble Bee (B sandersoni). Adults are active spring to fall.

 
 
 
Wildlife Action Plan

Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) are associated with habitats (or natural communities) and places on the landscape. Understanding relationships among SGCN, natural communities and ecological landscapes help us make decisions about issues affecting SGCN and their habitat and how to respond. Download the Wildlife Action Plan association score spreadsheet to explore rare species, natural communities and ecological landscape associations

Conservation actions respond to issues or threats, which adversely affect species of greatest conservation need (SGCN) or their habitats. Besides actions such as restoring wetlands or planting resilient tree species in northern communities, research, surveys and monitoring are also among conservation actions described in the Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan because lack of information can threaten our ability to successfully preserve and care for natural resources.

For more information, contact

Rare vertebrate animals:
Rich Staffen
Conservation Biologist
tel:+1-608-228-2900
Rare invertebrate animals:
Jay Watson
Conservation Biologist
tel:+1-920-662-5161