Taxonomy
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) leucopus
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Least concern
Species Biology
Identification
- Small solitary species (5-6mm)
- Shiny bee that has a faint metallic green colour and orange-brown legs
- Males are generally smaller
- Can be confused with L. smeathmanellum or L. cupromicans
Habitat
Found in a range of habitats including parks and gardens.
Flight period
April-September
Nesting biology
Ground nesting
Flowers visited
Polylectic - Taraxacum, Leontodon, Potentilla
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
From Ireland to Siberia, northwards to central Finland, southwards to northern Spain and Greece, east to northern Iran
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.