White-footed Green Furrow-bee - Lasioglossum leucopus

Description

One of four small, metallic Lasioglossum species. Males are easily distinguished from the others by the pale yellow mid and hind tarsi. Females resemble L. morio but are stockier with a shinier thorax and propodeum, and lack minute transverse ridges on the apical depression of tergite 2.

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Habitat

Found in a range of habitats foraging on a wide variety of flowers.

When to see it

Females may be found between May and October, males between July and September. As with all Lasioglossum in Britain, only mated females hibernate.

Life History

A possible host of Sphecodes geoffrellus.

UK Status

This is a widespread and locally common species.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

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Species profile

Common names
White-footed Furrow Bee
Species group:
Bees, Wasps, Ants
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hymenoptera
Family:
Halictidae
Records on NatureSpot:
3
First record:
27/05/2017 (Nicholls, David)
Last record:
20/06/2024 (Nicholls, David)

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