Taxonomy
Halictus (Halictus) rubicundus
Pre 2017
2017 - 2020
Status
Conservation status
Least concern
Species Biology
Identification
- Medium sized solitary species (9-12mm)
- Females are distinctive. They have ginger hairs on thorax, obvious white hair bands on the abdomen and orange hind legs
- Males are less distinctive. They are smaller and have hairier faces and a more elongate abdomen
- Very common
Habitat
Common and found in a wide range of habitats, including parks and gardens.
Flight period
March-September
Nesting biology
Ground nesting. Often nests in large aggregations.
Flowers visited
Polylectic - Senecio, Leucanthemum, Tanacetum, Cirsium, Centaurea, Taraxacum, Hieracium, Leontodon, Sonchus, Hypochoeris, Brassica, Sinapis, Jasione, Succisa, Melilotus, Trifolium, Geranium, Ranunculus, Rubus, Potentilla, Malus, Pyrus, Salix
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Holartic distribution, up to 68ºN
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.