Lasioglossum perpunctatum, F, Face, MI, Alger County_2014-03-21-15.10.25 ZS PMax

Description:

One of many species of slightly metallic Lasioglossum in the Dialictus group. Lasioglossum perpunctatum is a northernly inclined species found in the Appalachians and up across northern North America. Characteristic is the heavily pitted abdomen and short head, but often misidentified anyway. Brooke Alexander is the photographer, The specimen is from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in U.P. of Michigan. Canon Mark II 5D, Zerene Stacker, Stackshot Sled, 65mm Canon MP-E 1-5X macro lens, Twin Macro Flash in Styrofoam Cooler, F5.0, ISO 100, Shutter Speed 200, link to a .pdf of our set up is located in our profile