This is a weird year - sweat bees are still visiting mint and this great black wasp does not realize what season it is. At least the asters are on point (missed the leaf cutter bee visiting bloom by a millisecond) #nativepollinators #nativeplants #homegrownnationalpark #bloomscrolling

The insect apocalypse is real and it's already happening. Nearly 10% of the global insect population has disappeared every decade since the start of the 21st century. The implications for everything else living on this planet are serious…

#InsectApocalypse #SacOpenStudios #NativePollinators

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