Child found this worn out bumblebee inside, and we gave it some fruit and honey. It seemed to love the honey and licked it up with that little tongue, then flew away after regaining strength!

There seemed to be some tick running around on the wings. There didn't seem a good way to remove it, unfortunately.

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Next time, use a fine paint brush to brush it off, then squeeze the tick between fingers. Best to be done before feeding it.

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