Species: Green Furrow Bee (Lasioglossum morio)
Family: Sweat bees (HALICTIDAE)
Category: Insects (Other)
Location: Widespread
A. Insects (Other)
More extensive information on insects can be found in a separate blog post.
B. Sweat bees (HALICTIDAE)
Halictic bees are called either End-banded Furrow Bees or Sweat Bees, the latter in recognition of the fact that they drink perspiration. This family of bees is the second-largest wild bee family. They are a diverse group, varying in appearance.
Typically, these bees mass-provision their young with pollen and nectar, rather than doing so progressively.
C. Green Furrow Bee (Lasioglossum morio)
The Green Furrow Bee is a small (4 millimetres from wing tip to wing tip) bee. Females fly from March to October, whereas males fly from June to October. This is the most frequent member of the various Lasioglossum family to visit gardens. They are 'eusocial', meaning that they share roles in a co-operative fashion, rather than being solitary.
Compared to other Lasioglossum bees, L. morio has a dull-coloured thorax
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Green Furrow Bee (Lasioglossum morio)
The Green Furrow Bee is a small (4 millimetres from wing tip to wing tip) bee. This is the most frequent member of the various Lasioglossum family to visit gardens.
(Photo credit: Stuart MA Ball.)
