Picture shows a male specimen of an early bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) landing on an Echinacea purpurea flower, undated. It can be found throughout Europe, except for the Iberian peninsula. (Bernie Kohl, NewsX/Bee)
Lower Saxon Environment Minister Christian Meyer poses in an undated photo. Meyer - who took office last November - said biodiversity but also food supply and the economic stability of Lower Saxony's agricultural firms were at risk if the number of insect species kept declining. (Sven Brauers, NewsX/Bee)