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Flights of the bumblebee are now filling an agricultural void

Posted: October 18, 2009 at 5:40 a.m.

Native pollinators such as fat, fuzzy bumblebees, once an overlooked sideshow in the insect world, are gaining widespread appreciation among everyone from backyard gardeners to big-time farmers.

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Front Section, Pages 12 on 10/18/2009

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