A complete table of the data is available from Leo Shapiro (lshapiro@umd.edu), Sam Droege (sdroege@usgs.gov), or the refuge biologist.
Below is a table of the site numbers and a brief site description followed by a table of results.
| 5583 | RCNWR-Spurwink Div. Site 1 |
| 5584 | RCNWR-Spurwink Div. Site 2 |
| 5585 | RCNWR-Spurwink Div. Site 3 |
| 5586 | RCNWR-Spurwink Div. Site 4 |
Refuge Site Locations
Table of results
| Species | 5583 | 5584 | 5585 | 5586 | Grand Total |
| Augochlorella aurata | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Bombus fervidus | 1 | 1 | |||
| Bombus fervidus/pensylvanicus | 2 | 2 | |||
| Bombus impatiens | 3 | 3 | |||
| Ceratina calcarata | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Ceratina dupla | 1 | 1 | |||
| Halictus confusus | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Hoplitis producta | 1 | 1 | |||
| Hylaeus affinis/modestus | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
| Hylaeus mesillae | 1 | 1 | |||
| Lasioglossum coriaceum | 1 | 1 | |||
| Lasioglossum cressonii | 1 | 1 | |||
| Lasioglossum planatum | 1 | 1 | |||
| Lasioglossum quebecense | 1 | 1 | |||
| Lasioglossum rohweri | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Megachile brevis | 1 | 1 | |||
| Melissodes desponsa | 1 | 1 | |||
| Melissodes druriella | 1 | 1 | |||
| Sphecodes sp. | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | |
| Grand Total | 11 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 36 |
While having one of the lowest total number of bees captured, this refuge's fields were quite species rich. Note that most species were detected with only 1 or 2 individuals, indicating that there are likely to be many more species on the refuge that were not detected. No particular species stands out; despite the northern latitude, all these species could be found in the southern part of the region. The relatively large number of the nest parasite Sphecodes is interesting. We have a difficult time determining species in this group but all appeared to be the same species and will be sent off to have their DNA squeezed.
Sam and Leo
To those who have not yet learned the secret of true happiness,
begin now to study the little things in your own door yard.
-George Washington Carver
Pictures of the surveyed fields
Field 1
Field 2
Field 3
Field 4
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