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Halictus ligatus is a species of sweat bee from the family Halictidae, among the species that mine or burrow into the ground to create their nests. [1] H. ligatus, like Lasioglossum zephyrus [2], is a primitively eusocial bee species, in which aggression is one of the most influential behaviors for establishing hierarchy within the colony, [3] and H. ligatus exhibits both reproductive division ...
Halictidae is the second-largest family of bees [1] (clade Anthophila) with nearly 4,500 species. [2] They are commonly called sweat bees (especially the smaller species), as they are often attracted to perspiration. [3] [4] Halictid species are an extremely diverse group that can vary greatly in appearance.
Andrena is a genus of bees in the family Andrenidae.With over 1,500 species, it is one of the largest genera of animals. [2] It is a strongly monophyletic group that is difficult to split into more manageable divisions; [3] [4] currently, Andrena is organized into 104 subgenera. [2]
The best option is to discourage them from nesting in areas you frequent. These bees prefer well-draining areas of bare soil or sparse grass, so keeping the ground covered in areas you frequent ...
Calliopsis nesting aggregations can be as dense as 1,650 nests/m^2. [5] The nest tunnels measure 7.5 mm maximum diameter and 13 mm long. Calliopsis bees build their nest the way they do to mitigate competition between males. Their nest is built for waterproof hazards to keep the soil dry until the ground evaporates.
Lasioglossum malachurum, the sharp-collared furrow bee, is a small European halictid bee. [1] This species is obligately eusocial, with queens and workers, though the differences between the castes are not nearly as extreme as in honey bees. [2] Early taxonomists mistakenly assigned the worker females to a different species from the queens.
Carpenter bees don’t get as much attention as honeybees, but they’re essential to cross-pollinate plants in Missouri and Kansas. | Opinion Native bees keep Midwestern crops growing. Here’s ...
Macrotera portalis is a species of communal, ground nesting, partially bivoltine bees found in arid grasslands and desert regions of North America. [1] An oligolectic bee, M. portalis gathers pollen only from plants in the genus Sphaeralcea [2] and has patterns of seasonal emergence to survive the harsh conditions of the desert, with emergence delayed until monsoon rains arrive.