Soil-nesting-bee
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Agapostemon obliquus
Oblique Sweat Bee
Agapostemon obliquus is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. It is one of approximately 40-45 species in the genus Agapostemon, which are collectively known as metallic green sweat bees. The species is found in North America and Middle America. Like other members of its genus, it exhibits the characteristic bright metallic green coloration that makes Agapostemon bees visually distinctive and frequently mistaken for cuckoo wasps.
Agapostemon sericeus
silky striped-sweat bee, silky striped sweat bee
Agapostemon sericeus is a solitary sweat bee in the family Halictidae, commonly known as the silky striped-sweat bee. The species is a generalist pollinator that nests in soil, showing little selectivity for nesting sites as long as floral resources are available. It has been documented in moist lawns, garden edges, and unmowed areas. The species is native to North America.
Dieunomia
Dieunomia is a genus of sweat bees in the family Halictidae, containing approximately nine described species. These bees are among the largest in their family, second only to the genus Nomia. They are relatively uncommon and exhibit specialized ecological relationships with their pollen sources.
Lasioglossum coreopsis
sweat bee
Lasioglossum coreopsis is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae, first described by Robertson in 1902. As a member of the genus Lasioglossum, it belongs to the largest bee 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 behavior in soil.
Pseudopanurgus rugosus
Pseudopanurgus rugosus is a species of mining bee in the family Andrenidae, first described by Robertson in 1895. The species is native to North America and Middle America. As a member of the Panurginae subfamily, it is a solitary bee that excavates nests in soil. The specific epithet 'rugosus' refers to a wrinkled or roughened surface texture, likely describing some aspect of the integument.