Halictid-bee
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Dufourea versatilis
sweat bee
Dufourea versatilis is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. It is found in North America. The species has two recognized subspecies: Dufourea versatilis versatilis and Dufourea versatilis rubriventris. Members of the genus Dufourea are commonly known as short-faced bees.
Lasioglossum michiganense
Michigan sweat bee
Lasioglossum michiganense is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae, first described by Mitchell in 1960. Like other members of the genus Lasioglossum, it is a small bee that may be attracted to human perspiration for the salts and minerals it contains. The species is part of the largest genus of bees, which includes over 1,700 species globally. Specific ecological details for this species remain limited in published literature.