Poey's Furrow Bee

Halictus poeyi

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Halictidae
Subfamily: Halictinae
Tribe: Halictini
Genus: Halictus
Species: poeyi

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Halictus poeyi: /hæˈlɪktəs ˈpoʊji/

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Images

Poey's Furrow Bee (Halictus poeyi) (38403818402) by gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Poey's Furrow Bee (Halictus poeyi) (38403817752) by gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Sweat Bee - Halictus poeyi, Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge, Townsend, Georgia by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Halictus poeyi 361718050 by Eridan Xharahi. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Halictus poeyi 361718135 by Eridan Xharahi. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Halictus poeyi on Coreopsis Leavenworthii (12994661384) by Bob Peterson from North Palm Beach, Florida, Planet Earth!. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

Summary

Halictus poeyi, or Poey's furrow bee, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae, found in the southeastern United States and several Caribbean islands. It is known for its morphological features and significant role in pollination.

Physical Characteristics

Well-defined basal hair bands, relatively broad apical hair bands; robust head of female with a genal tooth; male antennae pale below; tegula pale.

Identification Tips

Best separated from H. ligatus based on range or DNA sequence data in areas of sympatry.

Habitat

Occurs in diverse habitats where flowering plants are present.

Distribution

USA: New Jersey south to Florida west to Mississippi; also found on many Caribbean islands including The Bahamas, Cuba, and Jamaica.

Diet

Visits flowers from several families; specific floral associations can vary based on available local flora.

Life Cycle

Life cycle details are not provided in the data.

Reproduction

Reproductive details are not provided in the data.

Predators

Predators are not specified in the data.

Conservation Status

Conservation status is not provided in the data.

Ecosystem Role

Plays a role in pollination of various flowering plants.

Economic Impact

Economic impact details are not provided in the data.

Cultural Significance

Cultural significance details are not provided in the data.

Health Concerns

Health concerns related to Halictus poeyi are not specified in the data.

Evolution

Determined to be a separate species from H. ligatus based on differences in mitochondrial DNA (Packer et al., 1998).

Similar Taxa

Halictus ligatus

Misconceptions

Morphologically indistinguishable from Halictus ligatus, which may confuse identification.