Identification ResourcesBee Guides
Nebraska Bumble Bee ID Sheet by The Xerces Society Bumble Bees of North America by Williams et al. Bumble Bees of the Eastern United States by Koch et al. Bumble Bees of the Western United States by Koch et al. Attracting Native Pollinators by the Xerces Society Plant Guides Field Guide to Wildflowers of Nebraska and the Great Plains by Jon Farrar Tallgrass Prairie Wildflowers by Ladd and Oberle Kansas Wildflowers & Grasses (online resource) Nebraska's Roadside Flowers and Grasses by DOT iNaturalist Mobile App for Android or Apple |
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How to Catch Bees
Catching bees in a net by Sam Droege Advanced catching bees in a net by Sam Droege *no bees are killed in the Atlas project, it is all catch & release Collecting Supplies
Nets: Bioquip, Home Science Tools, or search "aerial insect net" Vials: Berlin or search "50ml plastic vial" Podcasts
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Latitude and Longitude
Using decimal degrees is essential for accurate mapping and locations of survey areas. You can use a smart phone to help you get decimal degrees. First, ensure location services are turned on in your device
Weather
Both of these apps have many local weather stations (this is not a comprehensive list - many other options):
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