Creatures - Conservationists on the hunt for the elusive dyke bumblebee
Environmentalists and Amrumer groups are urging visitors and residents to help find a bee species that has been missing from the northern region for around 60 years. The levee bumblebee (Bombus distinguendus) was last spotted in Schleswig-Holstein near Kiel in 1968, according to the Nature Conservation Foundation. They believe this particular type of large, golden-brown-ringed bee could still be living on Amrum and other North Frisian islands due to the less drastic landscape changes and the more diverse plant life found there. These islands are also home to other rare insect species.
This specific type of bee is known to relish clover and knapweed and prefers warm sand and vibrant meadows, visiting from mid-May to October. Unfortunately, the decline of native insects, including this species, can be attributed to the rise in intensive farming practices. The Foundation mentioned that as fields are often harvested before clover blooms nowadays, it becomes nearly impossible for them to survive.
In an effort to increase the chances of discovering this bee species, the Nature Conservation Foundation, Amrum Touristik, and the Amrumer Heimat- und Kultur-Verein Öömrang Ferian are inviting everyone to participate in the joint project "Blütenbunt-Insektenreich." This project encourages participants to download the "ObsIdentify" app to help with their search. Every observation made through this app adds valuable data to freely accessible distribution maps, which supports nature conservation, research, education, and politics. Even if it's not the levee bumblebee they're looking for, every recorded observation aids in their mission.
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Source: www.stern.de
