Lasioglossum
Lat. “Lasioglossum“ genus
of family
“Sweat Bees“ 1 genus, 4 species
The summary provides a list of subgenera within the Lasioglossum species, including Lasioglossum s. str., Australictus, Callalictus, and others. The classification of subgenera within Lasioglossum remains controversial among experts. Notable species within Lasioglossum include Lasioglossum malachurum in Europe and Lasioglossum zephyrus in North America. The summary also mentions additional resources such as an identification guide and a list of Lasioglossum species.
A list of subgenera (modified from Michener’s Bees of the World):
Lasioglossum series: Australictus, Callalictus, Chilalictus, Ctenonomia, Echthralictus, Glossalictus, Homalictus, Ipomalictus, Lasioglossum s. str., Leuchalictus, Oxyhalictus, Parasphecodes, Pseudochilalictus, Rubrihalictus, Urohalictus.
Hemihalictus series: Acanthalictus, Austrevylaeus, Biennilaeus, Capalictus, Dialictus, Eickwortia, Evylaeus, Hemihalictus, Rostrohalictus, Pyghalictus, Sphecodogastra.
Subgeneric classification of Lasioglossum remains controversial, with disagreement among experts on the number and extent of subgenera.
Two of the better-known species are the European Lasioglossum malachurum and the North American species Lasioglossum zephyrus.
See also
List of Lasioglossum species
External links
Lasioglossum Identification Guide
List of Species
Worldwide Species Map