# Beginner Resources for IDing Hymenoptera?

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**Created:** [October 3, 2026, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/beginner-resources-for-iding-hymenoptera/86321 "2026-10-03T17:20:31Z")\
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Oh, those are gorgeous shots!

The best wing detail I’ve managed to get (at least of my photos on iNat) are probably this blood bee: [https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/746276456](https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/746276456) and this unknown one: [https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/746250582](https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/746250582) . For detail in general, sometimes the little sweat bees have turned out alright too: [https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/746269593](https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/746269593)

My lens has such a tiny depth of field that I have to keep the aperture pretty small to get most of the bug in focus, but that makes it harder to get the shutter speed for clear photos. I definitely don’t think I have the right balance of settings yet. Maybe I’ll see if flash helps next time I’m out, that’s a good idea.

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