Records of Bees from British Columbia I: West Kootenay
Citation
Best L, Huff V, Beckwith B, Anderson I, Quisobony D (2022). Records of Bees from British Columbia I: West Kootenay. Kootenay Native Plant Society. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.5886/krc8wu accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-09-01.Description
This dataset is the public release of insect specimen occurrence records from Fish and Wildlife Compensation Columbia Region project COL-F21-W-3304. It includes records for 1529 insect specimens, 1440 of which are bees (Hymenoptera: Anthophila). This is year one of a five year project.Purpose
Public release of biodiversity data.Sampling Description
Study Extent
West KootenaySampling
Native bee species were sampled using blue vane (BV) traps. The sampling period was from May 2, 2020 - July 14, 2020. Sampling duration was 14-72 days. Sample duration was typically 14-18 days, with the exception of some sampling sites which experienced substantial flooding and traps could not be recovered safely until flooding subsided. Three BV traps were set at each of six camas sites. Food grade propylene glycol was used as a preservative in the traps. At each site, the contents of the three BV traps were pooled to produce a single sample. The contents of a sample were transferred to jars containing 95% ethanol. Where traps were stolen, vandalized, damaged by wildlife or lost to flooding, it is noted in the record. Thirteen BV trap samples were collected which produced 1529 insect specimens, including 1440 bee specimens.Method steps
- Pinned and labeled insect specimens prepared from samples preserved in alcohol.
Additional info
Funding provided by the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program to project: COL-F21-W-3304.Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
Seven field sites distributed within the Regional District of the Central Kootenay and Regional District of the Kootenay Boundary in British Columbia, Canada.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Lincoln Bestoriginator
position: Melittologist
Oregon State University
Valerie Huff
originator
position: Member
Kootenay Native Plant Society
email: kootenaywild@gmail.com
Brenda Beckwith
originator
position: Member
Kootenay Native Plant Society
email: kootenaywild@gmail.com
Iraleigh Anderson
originator
position: Director
Kootenay Native Plant Society
email: kootenaywild@gmail.com
Lincoln Best
metadata author
position: Melittologist
Oregon State University
Diana Quisobony
metadata author
Kootenay Native Plant Society
Nelson
British Columbia
CA
Valerie Huff
principal investigator
position: Member
Kootenay Native Plant Society
email: kootenaywild@gmail.com
Brenda Beckwith
principal investigator
position: Member
Kootenay Native Plant Society
Iraleigh Anderson
principal investigator
position: Director
Kootenay Native Plant Society
Lincoln Best
administrative point of contact
position: Melittologist
Oregon State University