Andrena spiraeana, f, back, Prince George's Co, MD 2016-03-22-10.39

Description:

Andrena spiraeana is one of the set of bees in the Andrena subgenus Trachandrena. One of the characteristics of this relatively distinctive group are the deeply impressed fovea between the compound eyes and the antennae. A spring bee, I associate this species with wooded wetlands...but I may be simply mistaken on that account. Picture taken by the awesome intern Hannah Sutton. 17:27, 1 April 2016 (UTC)17:27, 1 April 2016 (UTC){{{{{{0}}}}}}17:27, 1 April 2016 (UTC)17:27, 1 April 2016 (UTC) 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
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