| Agapostemon sericeus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Halictidae |
| Tribe: | Halictini |
| Genus: | Agapostemon |
| Species: | A. sericeus |
| Binomial name | |
| Agapostemon sericeus (Forster, 1771) | |
Agapostemon sericeus, the silky striped sweat bee, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.[1][2][3]
Silky striped-sweat bee, Agapostemon sericeus
Silky striped-sweat bee, Agapostemon sericeus
Nesting biology
This solitary species is not choosy about nesting sites, including moist lawns surrounded by gardens and unmowed areas, as long as flowers are available.[4]
References
- ↑ "Agapostemon sericeus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
- ↑ "Agapostemon sericeus species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
- ↑ "Agapostemon sericeus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
- ↑ Emry, Paige. Our Native Bees. p. 80.
Further reading
- Ascher, J.S.; Pickering, J. (2019). "Discover Life bee species guide and world checklist (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila)". Retrieved 2019-07-02.
External links
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