Species discrimination in the parasitic bee genus Nomada based on wing morphometrics (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Apidae)

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• Species discrimination among Nomada is effectively achieved through wing morphometrics, enhancing identification accuracy.
• Key evidence shows significant variation in wing shape that correlates with different Nomada species.
• The observational analysis method employs detailed comparisons of wing morphometrics across multiple species within the genus Nomada.
• This investigation highlights the potential for wing morphometrics to inform taxonomy, but further ecological studies are needed.