| Lasioglossum ephialtum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Halictidae |
| Tribe: | Halictini |
| Genus: | Lasioglossum |
| Species: | L. ephialtum |
| Binomial name | |
| Lasioglossum ephialtum (Gibbs, 2010) | |
Lasioglossum ephialtum is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. [1] A common name is nightmare sweat bee. [2]
Halictidae is the second-largest family of Anthophila bees. Halictid species occur all over the world and are usually dark-colored and often metallic in appearance. Several species are all or partly green and a few are red; a number of them have yellow markings, especially the males, which commonly have yellow faces, a pattern widespread among the various families of bees. The family is distinguished by the arcuate basal vein found on the wing.
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.
Lasioglossum gotham, commonly known as the Gotham bee, is an extant species of sweat bee native to Eastern and Midwestern United States.
Lasioglossum pavonotum is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.
Lasioglossum marinum, the marine metallic-sweat bee, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.
Lasioglossum nigroviride, the black-and-green dialictus sweat bee, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.
Lasioglossum texanum, the Texas nocturnal sweat bee, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.
Lasioglossum sisymbrii is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.
Lasioglossum zonulum is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. It is found in Europe.
Lasioglossum pruinosum, the pruinose metallic-sweat bee, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.
Lasioglossum coriaceum is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. A common name is leathery sweat bee.
Lasioglossum versatum is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. A common name is Experienced sweat bee.
Lasioglossum albipenne, the white-winged metallic-sweat bee, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.
Lasioglossum coeruleum is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.
Lasioglossum oenotherae is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.
Lasioglossum tegulare, the epaulette metallic-sweat bee, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.
Lasioglossum bruneri, or Bruner's dialictus, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.
Lasioglossum lineatulum, the lineated metallic-sweat bee, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.
Lasioglossum subviridatum is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.
Lasioglossum imitatum is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. It is known as the Bristle sweat bee.
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