Nomada ruficornis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Red-horned Nomad Bee, Fork-jawed Nomad Bee
Nomada ruficornis(Linnaeus, 1758) - Red-horned Nomad Bee, Fork-jawed Nomad Bee, Male - head and mouthparts - anterior view - magnified - silver background

Image 0002: Male - head and mouthparts - anterior view - magnified - silver background

Note The scape is yellow on the anterior face, but hard to see in this photo.

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed Arranged
Specimen prep Freshly pinned specimen
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background silver background
Image post-processing Stacked image (58 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS700D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x4
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P139136
Found as Male imago
Date 21 Apr 2019
OS grid ref SY68
Lat/Lon 50° 40' N, 2° 30' W
Location Dorset, VC9, England
Voucher 21 Apr 2019[A]
Record summary Male, visiting Alexanders
Return to Record page Nomada ruficornis on 21 Apr 2019 at SY68 in Dorset
Return to Taxon page Nomada ruficornis
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