Most of the bees were bumble bees (Bombus spp.), which have only hundreds of individuals in a hive. 25,000 honeybees could easily have been a single hive that d

Most of the bees were bumble bees (Bombus spp.), which have only hundreds of individuals in a hive. 25,000 honeybees could easily have been a single hive that died for any reason. 25,000 bumble bees is more alarming.