The sweat bee genus Lasioglossum is the largest of all bee genera, containing over 1700 species in numerous subgenera worldwide. They are highly variable in size, coloration, and sculpture; among the more unusual variants, some are cleptoparasites, some are nocturnal, and some are oligolectic. Most Lasioglossum species nest in the ground, but some nest in rotten logs.
Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 272: Lasioglossum
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This is not intended to be a dry lexicon. Personal stories and sensitive articles form the framework for our pictures: „What does a Silver Y feel?“
Written for the Kulturbahnhof Ottensoos – a meeting place for people interested in culture in Middle Franconia.
