FIRST-Where collected? Country and nearest city or town on map, elevation if in a very mountainous area such as the Rockies, Alps, Himalayas, Andes. -
Hillsboro Oregon
SECOND-Habitat of collection, including nesting medium (wood, soil, leaves tied together with silk, etc.) and type of vegetation (forest, grassland, park/lawn/garden, desert). Found on the sidewalk by wooded area and farm fields
THIRD-Coloration, hue and pattern? Uniform?, Head darker?, Gaster darker?, Legs lighter or darker?, Any spots? Also, shininess, dullness. Black with lighter legs
FOURTH-Distinguishing characteristics, such as one or two segments in waist; location, length and orientation of any spines or bumps on the mid portion of the body or waist; head shape, etc. - photos top follow
FIFTH-Length in millimeters. (Width is also helpful.) NO guessing! Stretch out a dead or chilled individual or several individuals of different sizes along a millimeter rule. 16ths of an inch will do as a poor second to millimeters. 10mm
SIXTH-Anything else distinctive, such as odor, behavior, etc. None
SECOND-Habitat of collection, including nesting medium (wood, soil, leaves tied together with silk, etc.) and type of vegetation (forest, grassland, park/lawn/garden, desert). Found on the sidewalk by wooded area and farm fields
THIRD-Coloration, hue and pattern? Uniform?, Head darker?, Gaster darker?, Legs lighter or darker?, Any spots? Also, shininess, dullness. Black with lighter legs
FOURTH-Distinguishing characteristics, such as one or two segments in waist; location, length and orientation of any spines or bumps on the mid portion of the body or waist; head shape, etc. - photos top follow
FIFTH-Length in millimeters. (Width is also helpful.) NO guessing! Stretch out a dead or chilled individual or several individuals of different sizes along a millimeter rule. 16ths of an inch will do as a poor second to millimeters. 10mm
SIXTH-Anything else distinctive, such as odor, behavior, etc. None
