加州摄影师Krystle Hickman记录了在野生的300+ 本地蜜蜂物种, California photographer Krystle Hickman documents 300+ native bee species alive in the wild, aiding science with first-ever live images and rediscovering lost bees.

加利福尼亚州摄影师Krystle Hickman记录了整个南加利福尼亚州300多个本地蜜蜂物种,在没有使用传统采集方法的情况下,在自然栖息地活捉到它们。 California photographer Krystle Hickman is documenting over 300 native bee species across Southern California, capturing them alive in their natural habitats without using traditional collection methods. 她的详细摄影虽然未受过科学培训,但为加州大学、欧文和《国家地理》所支持的研究做出了贡献,包括至少20种物种的首次实况图像,以及寻找富兰克林大黄蜂等损失蜜蜂的努力。 Though untrained in science, her detailed photography has contributed to research supported by the University of California, Irvine, and National Geographic, including the first live images of at least 20 species and efforts to locate lost bees like Franklin’s bumblebee. 她的工作突显了本地蜜蜂在气候变化、生境丧失和入侵物种的威胁下的生态重要性。 Her work highlights the ecological importance of native bees amid threats from climate change, habitat loss, and invasive species.