I am an entomology technician from Alberta currently working in Montana with the Wild Bees of Montana Project. I have a BSc in zoology from the University of Calgary. I love taxonomy and identifying all creatures but I am mostly working on my identification skills of native bees of Alberta and Montana, but I am by no means an expert.

Don't be afraid to ask me how I identified something, especially since I may be incorrect! Also, I sometimes like to put broader classifications to help experts find and ID observations. And remember, insects are very difficult to ID and there are lots of tiny characteristics you need to observe with a microscope to ID them, so it's best to put a broader classification if you are unsure. It's tough work, so don't be too hard on yourself!

I hope you have a happy and healthy day! 🪲🐜🐝🦆🪰🦗🦟🌲🦅🏳️‍🌈

Slava Ukrayini 🇺🇦

Some Helpful Links:

DiscoverLife Bee Genera Guide for North America - https://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?guide=Bee_genera

UBC Spencer Entomological Collection Gallery - https://www.zoology.ubc.ca/entomology/main/

Canadian Journal of Arthropod Identification - https://cjai.biologicalsurvey.ca/

Hymenoptera of the world: An identification guide to families (Just click on the pdf to download it) -
https://cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/publications?id=35617

Diptera Field/Photo ID - https://sites.google.com/view/flyguide/home?authuser=0

Alberta Ant Guide - https://www.antweb.org/taxonomicPage.do?rank=species&adm1Name=Alberta&countryName=Canada&images=true

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