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Pollinators are all around us, a crucial part of our ecosystem. When you think about pollinators, the first one that comes to mind is probably the non-native honey bee. But there are 1,600 species of bees in California, and 20,000 species recorded worldwide.

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June is Pollinator Month, and Pollinator Week is June 17th 23rd. Most people can name pollinators- bees, butterflies, moths, and birds- but they don't always remember bats. Bats pollinate at night, which may be why they don't always get credit for their work. We don't usually see them in action.

Thought for the day... Every time we see a honey bee "posing perfectly" on a Gaillardia, commonly known as blanket flower, we think of a quote by internationally known honey bee geneticist, Robert E. Page Jr.

So there it was, an exotic-looking bug resting against a freshly painted red bollard at a Vacaville supermarket. It was not there to shop. Or to stop vehicles from crashing into the store or colliding with shoppers. It was there, I suspect, because of the pheromone-like scent of the fresh paint.