Mississippi

Pollinators

Pollinators are one of the most important creatures to the reproductive system of nature. Most pollinators are small creatures, such as: bees, bats, birds, butterflies, moths, and flies. Find out more about some Mississippi pollinators below.

Bumble Bee

Female bumble bees can actually sting more than once in their lifetime. Most bees form colonies with a single queen. Bumble bees feed off of nectar and feed pollen to their young. They are also an endangered species.

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Garden Roses

Roses are a timely and beautiful plant and they have over 300 species. Each rose has many classifications and qualities that help identify it. They are an excellent flower for hybrids.

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Birds

Birds are excellent pollinators. They eat seeds and berries from plants and leave droppings wherever they fly. The bird in this photo is a woodpecker.

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Can We Save the Bees that Feed the World?

In China, bee keepers are hired to pollinate plants from flower to vegetables. Migratory pollination is small, as well as the population of bees. 33% to half of the population of bees has been declining. If we cannot save the bees, consumers will have to change their foods.

Christine Ro, BBC