Talk:Nomada

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This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 22 January 2019 and 6 May 2019. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Omatise12, Js2309, Juhis2309. Peer reviewers: Connoranderson0905, Jm1806, Cj.hanlon96, CKAbegg, Ameenlotfi.

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Challenges in identifying Nomada species and additional content suggestions

I think it could be neat to include a bit on the species-level taxonomy of this genus. Also, I don't know if there are interesting sources on how appearance might vary within Nomada species based on their host, but this would be interesting to include. Additionally, If you have details on other aspects of Nomada ecology, such as phenology, habitat specialization, natural enemies, it would be really cool to include more on aspects of their ecology besides parasitism, which is covered extremely well in this page. Muniche (talk) 14:02, 17 April 2019 (UTC)

How do bees smell threats?

Clarify cues used... what do they smell in order to ascertain the information described in the parasitism section? "Studies show that Nomada females olfactorily assess their hosts nests using three cues: 1) vulnerability and quality of the host cell, 2) threat of a maternal host’s presence, 3) competition with other Nomada bees. In early spring, they can be spotted flying low to the ground, searching for nests to parasitize.[13]"Muniche (talk) 16:58, 29 April 2019 (UTC)