Status
Conservation status
Near threatened
Species Biology
Identification
- Small sized solitary species (6-8mm)
- Females have a shiny abdomen with thin white hair bands and dull orange/brown hind legs
- Males are smaller and have a more elongate abdomen
- Can be confused with the smaller Lasioglossum species
Habitat
Known from a range of habitat types
Flight period
April-September
Nesting biology
Ground nesting
Flowers visited
Polylectic - Leucanthemum, Bellis, Tanacetum, Cirsium, Centaurea, Taraxacum, Leontodon, Hieracium, Hypochoeris, Sonchus, Brassica, Sinapis, Campanula, Jasione, Stellaria, Lychnis, Convolvulus, Trifolium
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Palaearctic distribution, from Ireland to Bashkiria, in Europe up to 67ºN, south to the Pyrenees and northern Greece
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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References
Publications
Conservation status: FitzPatrick Ú., Murray T.E., Byrne A., Paxton
R.J., Brown M.J.F. (2006) Regional Red List of Irish Bees, Publ. Rep. to
National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland) and Environment and Heritage
Service (N. Ireland). http://www.npws.ie/publications/red-lists
Flowers visited & World distribution: Westrich, P. (1989) Die Wildbienen
Baden-Württembergs. Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart, Germany.