Nomada denticulata Robertson 1902

A moderate sized Nomada, a bee that lays its eggs in the nests of bees in the genus Andrena. This species, at least in the male, has a distinctive antennae. You can see it in at least the picture taken of the bee's side that the underside of the antenna is partially eroded away leaving a hollow on each segment. In general, the genus is difficult to identify and there are many taxonomic issues to putting correct and new names on the group. So much to do. Photo by Amanda Robinson. ~~~~~~~~~~{{{{{{0}}}}}}~~~~~~~~~~ All photographs are public domain, feel free to download and use as you wish. Photography Information: Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, Stackshot Sled, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash in Styrofoam Cooler, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200 Beauty is truth, truth beauty - that is all Ye know on earth and all ye need to know " Ode on a Grecian Urn" John Keats You can also follow us on Instagram - account = USGSBIML Want some Useful Links to the Techniques We Use? Well now here you go Citizen: Art Photo Book: Bees: An Up-Close Look at Pollinators Around the World www.qbookshop.com/products/216627/9780760347386/Bees.html... Basic USGSBIML set up: www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-_yvIsucOY USGSBIML Photoshopping Technique: Note that we now have added using the burn tool at 50% opacity set to shadows to clean up the halos that bleed into the black background from "hot" color sections of the picture. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdmx_8zqvN4 PDF of Basic USGSBIML Photography Set Up: ftp://ftpext.usgs.gov/pub/er/md/laurel/Droege/How%20to%20Take%20MacroPhotographs%20of%20Insects%20BIML%20Lab2.pdf Google Hangout Demonstration of Techniques: plus.google.com/events/c5569losvskrv2nu606ltof8odo or www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c15neFttoU Excellent Technical Form on Stacking: www.photomacrography.net/ Contact information: Sam Droege sdroege@usgs.gov 301 497 5840

A moderate sized Nomada, a bee that lays its eggs in the nests of bees in the genus Andrena. This species, at least in the male, has a distinctive antennae. You can see it in at least the picture taken of the bee's side that the underside of the antenna is partially eroded away leaving a hollow on each segment. In general, the genus is difficult to identify and there are many taxonomic issues to putting correct and new names on the group. So much to do. Photo by Amanda Robinson. ~~~~~~~~~~{{{{{{0}}}}}}~~~~~~~~~~ All photographs are public domain, feel free to download and use as you wish. Photography Information: Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, Stackshot Sled, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash in Styrofoam Cooler, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200 Beauty is truth, truth beauty - that is all Ye know on earth and all ye need to know " Ode on a Grecian Urn" John Keats You can also follow us on Instagram - account = USGSBIML Want some Useful Links to the Techniques We Use? Well now here you go Citizen: Art Photo Book: Bees: An Up-Close Look at Pollinators Around the World www.qbookshop.com/products/216627/9780760347386/Bees.html... Basic USGSBIML set up: www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-_yvIsucOY USGSBIML Photoshopping Technique: Note that we now have added using the burn tool at 50% opacity set to shadows to clean up the halos that bleed into the black background from "hot" color sections of the picture. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdmx_8zqvN4 PDF of Basic USGSBIML Photography Set Up: ftp://ftpext.usgs.gov/pub/er/md/laurel/Droege/How%20to%20Take%20MacroPhotographs%20of%20Insects%20BIML%20Lab2.pdf Google Hangout Demonstration of Techniques: plus.google.com/events/c5569losvskrv2nu606ltof8odo or www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c15neFttoU Excellent Technical Form on Stacking: www.photomacrography.net/ Contact information: Sam Droege sdroege@usgs.gov 301 497 5840

A moderate sized Nomada, a bee that lays its eggs in the nests of bees in the genus Andrena. This species, at least in the male, has a distinctive antennae. You can see it in at least the picture taken of the bee's side that the underside of the antenna is partially eroded away leaving a hollow on each segment. In general, the genus is difficult to identify and there are many taxonomic issues to putting correct and new names on the group. So much to do. Photo by Amanda Robinson. ~~~~~~~~~~{{{{{{0}}}}}}~~~~~~~~~~ All photographs are public domain, feel free to download and use as you wish. Photography Information: Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, Stackshot Sled, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash in Styrofoam Cooler, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200 Beauty is truth, truth beauty - that is all Ye know on earth and all ye need to know " Ode on a Grecian Urn" John Keats You can also follow us on Instagram - account = USGSBIML Want some Useful Links to the Techniques We Use? Well now here you go Citizen: Art Photo Book: Bees: An Up-Close Look at Pollinators Around the World www.qbookshop.com/products/216627/9780760347386/Bees.html... Basic USGSBIML set up: www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-_yvIsucOY USGSBIML Photoshopping Technique: Note that we now have added using the burn tool at 50% opacity set to shadows to clean up the halos that bleed into the black background from "hot" color sections of the picture. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdmx_8zqvN4 PDF of Basic USGSBIML Photography Set Up: ftp://ftpext.usgs.gov/pub/er/md/laurel/Droege/How%20to%20Take%20MacroPhotographs%20of%20Insects%20BIML%20Lab2.pdf Google Hangout Demonstration of Techniques: plus.google.com/events/c5569losvskrv2nu606ltof8odo or www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c15neFttoU Excellent Technical Form on Stacking: www.photomacrography.net/ Contact information: Sam Droege sdroege@usgs.gov 301 497 5840

Description: Specimen ID: 0221. Sex: Female. Collection Location: Little Saint Germain. Plot: LSG-Mirek. Collection Date: 14-28-Jun-2013. Collector: Brick M. Fevold. Nomada cf. denticulata, view of markings on abdominal tergites. Date: 8 April 2014, 16:32. Source: Nomada cf denticulata F. Author: maxson.erin.

Description: Specimen ID: 0221. Sex: Female. Collection Location: Little Saint Germain. Plot: LSG-Mirek. Collection Date: 14-28-Jun-2013. Collector: Brick M. Fevold. Nomada cf. denticulata, rear right view. Date: 8 April 2014, 16:30. Source: Nomada cf denticulata F. Author: maxson.erin.

Description: Specimen ID: 0221. Sex: Female. Collection Location: Little Saint Germain. Plot: LSG-Mirek. Collection Date: 14-28-Jun-2013. Collector: Brick M. Fevold. Nomada cf. denticulata, front left view. Date: 8 April 2014, 16:30. Source: Nomada cf denticulata F. Author: maxson.erin.

Description: Specimen ID: 0221. Sex: Female. Collection Location: Little Saint Germain. Plot: LSG-Mirek. Collection Date: 14-28-Jun-2013. Collector: Brick M. Fevold. Nomada cf. denticulata, lateral left view. Date: 8 April 2014, 16:30. Source: Nomada cf denticulata F. Author: maxson.erin.

Description: Specimen ID: 0221. Sex: Female. Collection Location: Little Saint Germain. Plot: LSG-Mirek. Collection Date: 14-28-Jun-2013. Collector: Brick M. Fevold. Nomada cf. denticulata, dorsal view. Date: 8 April 2014, 16:32. Source: Nomada cf denticulata F. Author: maxson.erin.

Description: Specimen ID: 0221. Sex: Female. Collection Location: Little Saint Germain. Plot: LSG-Mirek. Collection Date: 14-28-Jun-2013. Collector: Brick M. Fevold. Nomada cf. denticulata, ventral view. Date: 8 April 2014, 16:31. Source: Nomada cf denticulata F. Author: maxson.erin.

Description: Specimen ID: 0221. Sex: Female. Collection Location: Little Saint Germain. Plot: LSG-Mirek. Collection Date: 14-28-Jun-2013. Collector: Brick M. Fevold. Nomada cf. denticulata, close-up of first pair of coxae showing small tubercle at apex of each coxa behind trochanter. A spine on each front coxa is diagnostic of Nomada denticulata, but I am unsure of whether these bumps are large enough to count for diagnostic purposes. Date: 8 April 2014, 16:33. Source: Nomada cf denticulata F. Author: maxson.erin.

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