Lasioglossum coreopsis
(Robertson, 1902)
sweat bee
Lasioglossum coreopsis is a of sweat bee in the Halictidae, first described by Robertson in 1902. As a member of the Lasioglossum, it belongs to the largest genus with over 1,700 species worldwide. The species is documented from the Caribbean and North America. Like other halictid bees, it likely exhibits solitary or semi-social nesting in soil.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lasioglossum coreopsis: /ˌleɪsioʊˈglɒsəm kɔːrˈiːɔpsɪs/
These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.
Distribution
Caribbean; North America
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Just inTime for Pollinator Week | Bug Squad
- Spring beetles on Coreopsis flowers | Beetles In The Bush
- Bug Eric: Don't Sweat 'em
- Back-Seat Driver: The Parasite That Makes Bees Drop Off Its Babies
- 2019 Arkansas/Oklahoma Insect Collecting Trip iReport | Beetles In The Bush
- Building a Better Bee Trap: Researchers Say Bee Bowls Are Overused