USGS PWRC - Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab - World - Bees
Citation
Droege S (, Sellers E (2016). USGS PWRC - Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab - World - Bees. Version 5.2. United States Geological Survey. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/hzavos accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-10-03.Description
Species occurrence records for native and non-native bees and other insects collected using mainly pan, malaise, and vane trapping; and insect netting methods in Armenia, Bahamas, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Chile, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ghana, and Israel. Some records also contain notes regarding plants or substrates from which insects were collected or that were present and/or in flower at the time the insects were collected. Unless otherwise noted, taxonomic determinations (identifications) were completed by Sam Droege (USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center - PWRC).Purpose
These specimen-based bee species occurrence records for insects trapped and collected in Armenia, Bahamas, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Chile, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ghana, and Israel represent basic baseline bee species occurrences. Absence of bee species from this dataset does not indicate absence of the species from the collecting location. Number of times a species is recorded in this dataset does not represent actual species abundance or common-ness but does offer an indication of fluctuations in population size.Sampling Description
Study Extent
This dataset is an aggregation of numerous projects and collection efforts conducted in Armenia, Bahamas, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ghana, Israel, and Mexico by employees and field personnel of the USGS, and other federal and state agencies; protected area managers, biologists, private researchers, citizen scientists and volunteers.Sampling
Collection methods include short-term (24 hours) and long-term (weeks, months, or continuous) operation of 12 oz or 3.25 oz pan, 64 oz vane, malaise, hand/insect net, or other traps arranged in transects or arrays of varying lengths. Some sampling methods target specific habitats, vegetation complexes, or plant or insect species. While other sampling methods aim to establish baseline data for bee species presence in protected areas such as national parks and wildlife refuges.Quality Control
Bee species occurrence records are reviewed by project managers for accuracy and completeness. Unless otherwise noted, taxonomic determinations were completed by Sam Droege and other professional bee taxonomists where necessary (e.g. Dr. John Ascher, American Museum of Natural History; Dr. Jason Gibbs, Cornell University). If taxonomic determinations are completed by a Collector or someone other than Sam Droege, they are reviewed by Sam Droege or other professional bee taxonomists. These data are also subject to review by the USGS BISON Data Team for accuracy and completeness in BISON-required fields including but not limited to ScientificName (syntax, spelling), and temporal and geographic information.Method steps
- Many of the methods used to collect these data are outlined or described in detail in The Very Handy Bee Manual available online at ftp://ftpext.usgs.gov/pub/er/md/laurel/Droege/Hand Bee Manual.pdf; and in numerous instructional guides and documents available online at ftp://ftpext.usgs.gov/pub/er/md/laurel/Droege/Standard Files/ Updated copies of this living dataset are submitted by Sam Droege to the USGS BISON Data Team for processing and upload to BISON and to the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) on a roughly quarterly basis.
Additional info
A similar dataset of bee species occurrence records for the United States, U.S. Territories and Minor Outlying Islands, Canada, and Mexico is also available. A README.txt file containing detailed descriptions of modifications made to this dataset by the USGS BISON Data team during the quality assurance/quality control process is available upon request.Taxonomic Coverages
Specimen-based occurrence records for native and non-native bees (Apidae). Records for other non-target insect species commonly captured during bee collection are also recorded in this dataset including but not limited to butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera), ants (Formicidae), wasps (Apocrita), beetles (Coleoptera), spiders (Arachnida), grasshoppers (Acrididae), other true bugs (Hymenoptera), and flies (Diptera).
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Apidaecommon name: bumble bees, euglossine, euglossines, honey bees, stingless bees rank: family
Geographic Coverages
Armenia, Bahamas, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Chile, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ghana, and Israel
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Samuel (Sam) Droegeoriginator
position: Wildlife Biologist
United States Geological Survey (USGS) Patuxent Wildlife Research Center (PWRC)
BARC - EAST, Building 308, Room 124, 10300 Baltimore Avenue
Beltsville
20705
MD
US
Telephone: +1 (301) 497-5840
email: sdroege@usgs.gov
homepage: http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/staff/profiles/documents/droege.htm
Elizabeth Sellers
metadata author
position: Technical Information Specialist - Biology
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Mail Stop 302
Reston
20192
VA
US
Telephone: +1 703 648 4385
email: esellers@usgs.gov
homepage: https://profile.usgs.gov/esellers
Elizabeth Sellers
processor
Telephone: +1 (703) 648-4385
email: esellers@usgs.gov
Samuel (Sam) Droege
administrative point of contact
position: Wildlife Biologist
United States Geological Survey (USGS) Patuxent Wildlife Research Center (PWRC)
BARC - EAST, Building 308, Room 124, 10300 Baltimore Avenue
Beltsville
20705
MD
US
Telephone: +1 (301) 497-5840
email: sdroege@usgs.gov
homepage: http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/staff/profiles/documents/droege.htm