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Mass-Length Relationships For 3 Bee Species In Northwest Ohio, Justin D. Burdine, Erin Plummer, Melissa Seidel, Kevin E. Mccluney
Mass-Length Relationships For 3 Bee Species In Northwest Ohio, Justin D. Burdine, Erin Plummer, Melissa Seidel, Kevin E. Mccluney
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The ability to accurately estimate bee mass through measurements of intertegular distance (ITD) is an important tool for field biologists. ITD is the distance between the bases of the 2 wing tegulae on the bee’s thorax. However, the relationship between ITD and bee mass can vary based on species and sampling region. A collection of 92 bees—representing 3 species—was examined to assess the accuracy of ITD in estimating dry mass for bees in northwest Ohio. The focus was on 3 species: silky striped sweat bees (Agapostemon sericeus), honey bees (Apis mellifera), and common eastern bumble bees (Bombus impatiens). Overall, there …