You would think Sphecodes. But a Lasioglossum shares the color scheme

Both John Asher and August Jackson ID'd as Lasioglossum ovaliceps. Lisa Robinson pointed out: scopae on this Lasioglossum - key difference from Sphecodes.

Posted on Αύγουστος 24, 2022 0452 ΜΜ by cappaert cappaert

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Ιούλιος 14, 2022 09:28 ΠΜ PDT

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That was so obvious, since Cuckoos don't carry pollen - but it took me SO long to realize that! Kept looking at the ovalicepss IDs and wondering how they did that.

Another thing, Sphecodes and most cuckoos are heavily punctated. I guess that gives them better armor.

Αναρτήθηκε από wenatcheeb σχεδόν 2 χρόνια πριν

And I hadn't thought of the armoor angle.

Αναρτήθηκε από cappaert σχεδόν 2 χρόνια πριν

Lasioglossum ovaliceps is one of some of the red abdomen sweat bees in the PNW. I want to say many of them are crepuscular (?). Another unique feature to this species is that the females have a bit longer heads (due to their name).

Αναρτήθηκε από m-stanton σχεδόν 2 χρόνια πριν

Crepuscular to boot! Cool. I hope I find some one day.

Αναρτήθηκε από wenatcheeb σχεδόν 2 χρόνια πριν

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