Andrena clarkella, F, side 1, Hancock co 2014-01-06-14.20.45 ZS PMax-Recovered (11840696344)

Description:

Summary[edit] Description: An Andrena bee that knows how to dress. Black hairs throughout with fluorescent orange pollen carrying hairs and a topmast of off-white. This is a northern / arctic species that occurs worldwide. Recent discoveries have shown its distribution extends to high elevations in West Virginia (thank you Jane). This specimen is from Maine (thank you Alison). Photography by Wayne Boo. Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200, link to a.pdf of our set up is located in our profile. Date: 8 January 2014, 13:19. Source: Andrena clarkella, F, side 1, Hancock co_2014-01-06-14.20.45 ZS PMax-Recovered. Author: USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA.