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Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 730 No. 730 |

Lasioglossum
Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum) – genus of family “Sweat Bees“

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.

Ancestry Graph

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This is not intended to be a dry lexicon. Personal stories and sensitive articles form the framework for our pictures: „The festival of lights“ I, Max the moth, tell you about my night-time adventures and the fascinating but dangerous attraction of light.

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The festival of lights

„Lasioglossum“ also appeared in the following editions of Arthropods Daily