Halictus tectus

Radoszkowski, 1876

sweat bee

Halictus tectus is a of sweat in the . to southern Europe through Mongolia, it was to the eastern United States in 2000. In its introduced range, it has been observed in Maryland, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, and New Hampshire. The species appears to favor disturbed with non-native vegetation in North America.

Halictus tectus, f, back, montgomery co, md 2016-07-19-14.29 (27991720874) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

Halictus tectus, f, scutum, montgomery county, md 2016-07-19-15.27 (28502149762) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

Halictus tectus, f, montgomery co, md, side 2016-07-19-15.15 (28502140932) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Halictus tectus: //ˈhælɪktəs ˈtɛktəs//

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Habitat

In its North range, has been observed in highly disturbed areas with European weeds. range spans southern Europe to Mongolia, suggesting to temperate continental and Mediterranean climates.

Distribution

: southern Europe to Mongolia. : eastern United States (Maryland/Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, New Hampshire), first recorded 2000.

Human Relevance

Documented as an in North America with potential to interact with in disturbed urban and agricultural landscapes.