Andrena nitida (Müller, 1776)
Grey-patched Mining Bee
Andrena nitida(Müller, 1776) - Grey-patched Mining Bee, Female - head and antennae - dorsal view - highly enlarged - silver background

Image 0005: Female - head and antennae - dorsal view - highly enlarged - silver background

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed On a microscope slide
Specimen prep Fresh specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (25 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Faults Crop of 17D18A_5.
Equipment used Canon EOS600D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x2
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P131387
Found as Female imago
Date 18 Apr 2017
OS grid ref SY67
Lat/Lon 50° 30' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 18 Apr 2017[A]
Record summary female, visiting Alexanders
Associated organism visiting live umbel of Smyrnium olusatrum
Return to Record page Andrena nitida on 18 Apr 2017 at SY67 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Andrena nitida
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