UVM Milkweed Pollinator Project

Samantha Alger; Spencer Hardy

doi:10.15468/o1l3xn

UVM Milkweed Pollinator Project

Citation

Alger S, Hardy S (2020). UVM Milkweed Pollinator Project. Version 1.4. Vermont Center for Ecostudies. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/o1l3xn accessed via GBIF.org on 2020-04-01.

Description

Bees collected or recorded during pollinator surveys on two experimental Milkweed farms as part of a University of Vermont Milkweed study run by Samantha Alger and the UVM Agricultural Extension. https://www.uvm.edu/sites/default/files/media/2018_Milkweed_Production_Trials_Combined_Rpt.pdf https://www.uvm.edu/sites/default/files/media/2019_Combined_Milkweed_Report.pdf Three study plots were created in each of two large fields dedicated to milkweed production. Surveys were done multiple times during the flowering period in both 2018 and 2019. Specimens were only collected when seen visiting milkweed, but during each survey 10 minutes was spent visually morphotyping flower visitors of any flower in the plots. Experienced observers recorded and counted bumblebee species when possible.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Two farms in Northern Vermont

Sampling

Potential pollinators were recorded in large fields of Milkweed. Both visual surveys and collections were done multiple times per season while the milkweed was blooming. Flower visits of non-collected morphotyped insects were recorded for 10 minutes for both milkweed and other flowers in the plots. An additional 10 minutes was spent collecting visitors to Milkweed flowers. Bumblebees were identified to species in the field by experienced observers when possible. Other observers collected specimens for later determination.

Quality Control

Determinations by Spencer Hardy and Samantha Algers (field ID's only).

Method steps

Target netting off Milkweed flowers for 10 minutes in 3 study plots per site per visit. Specimens collected into kill jars for later pinning.

Taxonomic Coverages

Currently only includes bees, other flower visitors may be added at a later date

hymenoptera
rank: family

Geographic Coverages

Two farms in Northern Vermont

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Samantha Alger
originator
position: Project Coordinator
Univsersity of Vermont
Burlington
VT
US
email: samantha.alger@uvm.edu
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7787-1312

Spencer Hardy
originator
Vermont Center for Ecostudies
Norwich
05055
VT
US
email: shardy@vtecostudies.org
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3004-2271

Spencer Hardy
metadata author
position: Project Coordinator
Vermont Center for Ecostudies
Norwich
VT
US
email: shardy@vtecostudies.org
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3004-2271

Samantha Alger
user
position: Project Coordinator
Univsersity of Vermont
Burlington
VT
US
email: samantha.alger@uvm.edu
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7787-1312

Spencer Hardy
publisher
position: Project Coordinator
Vermont Center for Ecostudies
Norwich
05055
VT
US
email: shardy@vtecostudies.org
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3004-2271

Samantha Alger
administrative point of contact
position: Project Coordinator
Univsersity of Vermont
Burlington
VT
US
email: samantha.alger@uvm.edu
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7787-1312

Spencer Hardy
administrative point of contact
position: Project Coordinator
Vermont Center for Ecostudies
Norwich
05055
VT
US
email: shardy@vtecostudies.org
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3004-2271