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Where Have All The Bees Gone?. U.S. National Pollinating Insects Museum. > 1 million specimens Approx. 70% databased > 300,000 records served on GBIF. Preservation. Most net collected in cyanide Some pan traps (6 hours) 70% alcohol Museum: dry environment. 12K. 7K. 95K. 90K. 24K.
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U.S. National Pollinating Insects Museum • > 1 million specimens • Approx. 70% databased • > 300,000 records served on GBIF
Preservation • Most net collected in cyanide • Some pan traps (6 hours) 70% alcohol • Museum: dry environment
12K 7K 95K 90K 24K 70K Preliminary Systematic (≥3 yrs., all season)
220 333 > 545 328 656 235 401 290 689 363 Diverse Faunas
4 40 10 57 23 19 13 Many new species 15 Preliminary Systematic (≥3 yrs., all season)
Distribution of Holdings 10 Years > 1997 >1987 Map of collection sites world
Distribution of Holdings 20 Years
Distribution of Holdings 10 Years
Distribution of Holdings 10 Years
Proportion of U. S. fauna(w/o Sphecodes, Dialictus & Evylaeus)
Incomplete • Georeferencing • Mexico • Determination of unidentified • Australia & South America • Digitization • Long-tongued non-US
Miles to go before I sleep and miles to go before I sleep