Lasioglossum cattellae
(Ellis, 1913)
A small metallic sweat in the subgenus Dialictus, originally described from the eastern United States. The was previously known under the synonym Dialictus alternatus until synonymized by Gibbs (2010). Like other members of this large subgenus, it is a ground-nesting bee with likely solitary or weakly social .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lasioglossum cattellae: /ˌlæsiəˈɡlɒsəm kæˈtɛliː/
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Distribution
Recorded from North America; specific documented occurrences include Vermont, USA. The full extent of its range remains poorly documented.
Similar Taxa
- Lasioglossum (Dialictus) speciesMany small metallic Dialictus are extremely similar morphologically and require microscopic examination of diagnostic characters such as mesoscutal punctation, propodeal , and male for reliable identification.
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)