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Andrena-nuda,-female,-face
Andrena-nuda,-female,-face
Andrena-nuda,-female,-face

Andrena nuda, Somerset County, Maryland, April 2012, female

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Andrena-nuda,-female,-side
Andrena-nuda,-female,-side
Andrena-nuda,-female,-side

Andrena nuda, Somerset County, Maryland, April 2012, female

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Andrena-perplexa,------,side
Andrena-perplexa,------,side
Andrena-perplexa,------,side

Andrena perplexa, female, May 2012, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

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Andrena-rudbeckiae,-male,-back
Andrena-rudbeckiae,-male,-back
Andrena-rudbeckiae,-male,-back

Andrena rudbeckiae, male, Kent County, Maryland, June 2012

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Andrena-rudbeckiae,-male,-face
Andrena-rudbeckiae,-male,-face
Andrena-rudbeckiae,-male,-face

Andrena rudbeckiae, male, June, 2012 Kent County, Maryland

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Andrena-vicina,-male,-pronotal-collar,-anterior
Andrena-vicina,-male,-pronotal-collar,-anterior
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Andrena-vicina,-male,-pronotal-collar,-dorsal
Andrena-vicina,-male,-pronotal-collar,-dorsal
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Andrena-vicina,-male,-pronotal-collar,-side
Andrena-vicina,-male,-pronotal-collar,-side
Andrena-vicina,-male,-pronotal-collar,-side

Andrena virginiana, male, Maryland, Garrett County, July 2012

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Andrena-vicina,-male,-propodeal-triangle
Andrena-vicina,-male,-propodeal-triangle
Andrena-vicina,-male,-propodeal-triangle

Andrena virginiana, male, Maryland, Garrett County, July 2012

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Andrena-virginiana,-female,-back
Andrena-virginiana,-female,-back
Andrena-virginiana,-female,-back

Andrena virginiana, famale, Maryland, Garrett County, July 2012

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Andrena-virginiana,-female,-face
Andrena-virginiana,-female,-face
Andrena-virginiana,-female,-face

Andrena virginiana, female, Maryland Garrett County, July 2012

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Andrena, carlini, m, 2016-04-05-12.16
Andrena, carlini, m, 2016-04-05-12.16
Andrena, carlini, m, 2016-04-05-12.16

Of the woodland oriented bees this is regionally the most common one, Andrena carlni, this male is relatively easy to tell because of the black hairs that line the edges of the eyes and the ocelli that are set back from the back of the head. Photography by Amanda Robinson.

Of the woodland oriented bees this is regionally the most common one, Andrena carlni, this male is relatively easy to tell because of the black hairs that line the edges of the eyes and the ocelli that are set back from the back of the head. Photography by Amanda Robinson.

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Andrena, carlini, m, face, 2016-04-05-13.06
Andrena, carlini, m, face, 2016-04-05-13.06
Andrena, carlini, m, face, 2016-04-05-13.06

Of the woodland oriented bees this is regionally the most common one, Andrena carlni, this male is relatively easy to tell because of the black hairs that line the edges of the eyes and the ocelli that are set back from the back of the head. Photography by Amanda Robinson.

Of the woodland oriented bees this is regionally the most common one, Andrena carlni, this male is relatively easy to tell because of the black hairs that line the edges of the eyes and the ocelli that are set back from the back of the head. Photography by Amanda Robinson.

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Andrena, miserabilis, f, back, Maryland, P.G
Andrena, miserabilis, f, back, Maryland, P.G
Andrena, miserabilis, f, back, Maryland, P.G

We are finally getting around to some of the common bees of the region. This one is Andrena miserabilis. Why miserabilis for a name? Not sure, it is not a particularly miserable bee, it comes out early in the spring and can be found in almost any environment from backyard to Woodlands.

We are finally getting around to some of the common bees of the region. This one is Andrena miserabilis. Why miserabilis for a name? Not sure, it is not a particularly miserable bee, it comes out early in the spring and can be found in almost any environment from backyard to Woodlands.

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Andrena, miserabilis, f, face, Maryland, P.G
Andrena, miserabilis, f, face, Maryland, P.G
Andrena, miserabilis, f, face, Maryland, P.G

We are finally getting around to some of the common bees of the region. This one is Andrena miserabilis. Why miserabilis for a name? Not sure, it is not a particularly miserable bee, it comes out early in the spring and can be found in almost any environment from backyard to Woodlands.

We are finally getting around to some of the common bees of the region. This one is Andrena miserabilis. Why miserabilis for a name? Not sure, it is not a particularly miserable bee, it comes out early in the spring and can be found in almost any environment from backyard to Woodlands.

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Andrena, miserabilis, f, left, Maryland, P.G
Andrena, miserabilis, f, left, Maryland, P.G
Andrena, miserabilis, f, left, Maryland, P.G

Various Andrena, adding to the catalog....most with bad hair. Sigh.

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Andricus quercuscalifornicus usda buffington
Andricus quercuscalifornicus usda buffington
Andricus quercuscalifornicus usda buffington

This is picture 3 from a 12 picture invited series by Matt Buffington at the USDA Parastitic Hymentoptera group using specimens from the U.S. Natural History Museum Smithsonian. Matt uses a system very similar to ours to photograph and stack this super tiny wasp.As majestic as the Golden State itself,we present Andricus quercuscalifornicus.

This is picture 3 from a 12 picture invited series by Matt Buffington at the USDA Parastitic Hymentoptera group using specimens from the U.S. Natural History Museum Smithsonian. Matt uses a system very similar to ours to photograph and stack this super tiny wasp.As majestic as the Golden State itself,we present Andricus quercuscalifornicus.

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Anemone americana, 2, Round-lobed Hepatica, Howard County, Md,
Anemone americana, 2, Round-lobed Hepatica, Howard County, Md,
Anemone americana, 2, Round-lobed Hepatica, Howard County, Md,

Anemone americana - Round-lobed Hepatica. At times white like this flower, but can grade all the way up to a lovely purpley blue color in other individuals. Photo and individual from Helen Lowe Metzman.

Anemone americana - Round-lobed Hepatica. At times white like this flower, but can grade all the way up to a lovely purpley blue color in other individuals. Photo and individual from Helen Lowe Metzman.

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Anemone americana, Round-lobed Hepatica, Howard County, Md,
Anemone americana, Round-lobed Hepatica, Howard County, Md,
Anemone americana, Round-lobed Hepatica, Howard County, Md,

Anemone americana - Round-lobed Hepatica. At times white like this flower, but can grade all the way up to a lovely purpley blue color in other individuals. Photo and individual from Helen Lowe Metzman.

Anemone americana - Round-lobed Hepatica. At times white like this flower, but can grade all the way up to a lovely purpley blue color in other individuals. Photo and individual from Helen Lowe Metzman.

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Anemone virginiana, Thimbleweed, Howard Co, Md, GFG, H Metzman
Anemone virginiana, Thimbleweed, Howard Co, Md, GFG, H Metzman
Anemone virginiana, Thimbleweed, Howard Co, Md, GFG, H Metzman

Anemone virginiana - A flower of the hunky Thimbleberry just beginning to open. Specimen and photo by Helen Lowe Metzman.