Western Bumblebee

This is a 100% wool needle felted creation. It is approximately 1.5" long and 1/2" tall.
The Western bumblebee (Bombus occidentalis) was historically found all along the western United States and western Canada. This bumble bee had had a drastic decline in the last 20 years and once common populations in California, Oregon, Washington, and southern British Columbia have largely disappeared. For more information see the following link: https://xerces.org/endangered-species/species-profiles/at-risk-bumble-bees/western-bumble-bee