Lasioglossum weemsi
(Mitchell, 1960)
Weems's Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum weemsi is a small sweat in the subgenus Dialictus, one of the most -rich groups of bees in North America. Originally described by Mitchell in 1960, this species was subsequently documented as a new record for Canada. Like other members of Dialictus, it belongs to a group noted for diverse social systems ranging from solitary to . The species is part of the larger Lasioglossum, which comprises over 1,700 species globally and represents a significant component of bee .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lasioglossum weemsi: /ˌlæsi.oʊˈglɒsəm ˈwiːmzi/
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Distribution
Canada (new record per Gibbs 2012); United States: Vermont (GBIF records). North America generally.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- 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)