Franklin's Bumble Bee Shaped Pillow | Critically Endangered Insect Plush

Meet the home decor that is literally a missing person's poster in pillow form: the Franklin's Bumble Bee Shaped Pillow from Soon To Be Mythical. This isn't just a cushion; it's a huggable tribute to a bee that hasn't been officially sighted since 2006. Shaped like the "Ghost Bee" of Southern Oregon and Northern California, this pillow captures the distinctive black U-shape on its thorax without the risk of a sting (or the sadness of not finding one). It’s soft enough to squeeze while you hold out hope, cute enough to be the rarest buzzer in your garden, and shaped perfectly for resting your head while you wonder where they all went.

Important: Due to shipping logistics (and the Bee's extremely limited, possibly non-existent range), this product is available in the US only.

🧵 Pillow Specs

☁️ 100% Soft Polyester: All the comfort, none of the colony collapse disorder. 
📏 3 Sizes Available: Small (10″), Medium (16″), Large (22")—from "worker bee" to "queen sized."
📐 Thickness: 3″–5″ (7.6–12.7 cm) of plush support.
🎨 One-Sided Print: Features a detailed Franklin's Bumble Bee graphic on the front, pure white on the back.
🤐 Sealed Design: No zipper to scratch your face while you nap.
🧼 Care: Spot wash with warm water (keep it clean, rare specimens need preservation).

💚 Why It’s Tragically Perfect

• Is It A Myth? Since no one has seen one in nearly two decades, owning this pillow is like owning a plush Bigfoot, but sadder because we know they were here.

• The Most Exclusive Bee: It has the most restricted geographic range of any bumble bee in the world. This pillow is exclusive to people with impeccable, niche taste.

• Gallows Decor: A conversation starter that pivots from "Aww, a bee!" to "Actually, it's Bombus franklini, and it might be extinct due to diseases spread by commercial bumble bees" instantly.

📉 Endangered Stats

Let’s talk about the Missing Buzzer:

• Critically Endangered: Listed as Critically Endangered, but many fear it is already extinct. Surveys since 2006 have found zero individuals.

• Tiny Habitat: Historically found only in a tiny sliver of land between southern Oregon and northern California.

• The Threat: Exotic diseases introduced by commercial bees raised for greenhouses, plus habitat destruction.

• Conservation Support: A portion of every pillow purchase goes to nonprofits working to survey for remaining populations and protect pollinator habitats.

🖤 Perfect For

• Entomologists who refuse to give up hope.

• People who love mysteries and "unsolved cold cases" of the animal world.

• West Coast locals who want to honor their native ghost.

• US-based fans of weird, wonderful, and vulnerable wildlife.

Hug it like a memory. Because if Franklin's Bumble Bee really is gone, this pillow is the only fuzz we have left. Let’s keep looking and help Postpone the Myth.