Lasioglossum atwoodi
Gibbs, 2010
Atwood's Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum atwoodi is a of sweat described by Gibbs in 2010 as part of a comprehensive taxonomic revision of metallic Dialictus bees in Canada. It belongs to the subgenus Dialictus, the most commonly collected bee group in North America. As a member of this large and diverse , it likely exhibits the small size and metallic coloration typical of many Dialictus species, though specific biological details remain undocumented in published literature.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Canada; United States (Vermont)
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Taxonomic Context
Lasioglossum atwoodi was one of 19 new described in Gibbs' 2010 revision of metallic Dialictus species in Canada. The revision provided complete species descriptions with illustrations and identification for 84 metallic Dialictus species. The subgenus Dialictus is noted as having the most diverse social systems of any equivalent group of .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Just inTime for Pollinator Week | Bug Squad
- Bug Eric: Don't Sweat 'em
- Back-Seat Driver: The Parasite That Makes Bees Drop Off Its Babies
- Building a Better Bee Trap: Researchers Say Bee Bowls Are Overused
- Bug Eric: White Prairie Clover: An Awesome Blossom
- Not-so Solitary Bees - Buglife Blog - Buglife
- Revision of the metallic species of Lasioglossum (Dialictus) in Canada (Hymenoptera, Halictidae, Halictini)