The Brief
- Researchers have identified eight bee species never before recorded in Washington state.
- The discoveries were made in Chelan County during a University of Washington study on climate and wildfire impacts on pollinators.
- Scientists say documenting new species is critical for conservation, as it’s difficult to protect bees that haven’t been identified.
SEATTLE – University of Washington researchers have identified eight bee species never before recorded in Washington state while studying pollinators in Chelan County.
The backstory:
Autumn Maust, a UW research scientist, discovered the species while examining how climate change and wildfires affect native bee populations.…