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Andrena ziziae, M, Face, VA, Giles County

Detailed Description

A small spring Andrena, the female uses pollen from Zizia plants to provision her nest. This specimen was captured by Nancy Adamson in the mountains of West Virginia. Photograph by Brooke AlexanderCanon 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

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.