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Lasioglossum

Lasioglossum

Lasioglossum are tiny bees that love to buzz around flowers. They help plants grow by spreading pollen, making them very important for nature!

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Lasioglossum is a small-to-medium bee, often displaying a distinctive metallic sheen in shades of green, blue, or bronze, though some species are black or brown. Its body is relatively slender, making it visually stand out from larger, fuzzy bumblebees.

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Lasioglossum

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Lasioglossum is one of the largest bee groups, with over 1,700 different species found all around the globe.

Some Lasioglossum bees are primitively social, meaning a queen and her daughters work together, but without complex castes!

Their common name, "sweat bee," comes from some species' surprising habit of landing on people to sip salty perspiration!

These tiny engineers often dig tunnels deep into the soil to create safe, cozy nurseries for their baby bees.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Sweat Sense

Lasioglossum can detect and drink human sweat because of their need for salts and minerals, helping them survive in diverse environments.

Fähigkeit

Ground Constructor

Lasioglossum can build intricate nests by digging tunnels in the ground or rotting wood, which helps them protect their offspring from predators.

Fähigkeit

Adaptable Family Life

Lasioglossum has a flexible social structure, living solitarily or in small groups, which helps them adapt to various habitats and resources.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
8-20 mm
Größe
4-10 mm
Lebenserwartung
30-90 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
10-20 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6
Koloniegröße
1-50

Ernährung und Fütterung

They sip sweet nectar for energy and gather protein-rich pollen to feed their young bees.

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Hauptnahrung

  • Nectar
  • Pollen
  • Flower oils

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Common Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

Gathers nectar and pollen from its blooms.

pollinates

Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta

Transfers pollen between these vibrant wildflowers.

eaten by

Eastern Phoebe

Sayornis phoebe

A common bird that preys on various flying insects.

eaten by

Flower Crab Spider

Misumena vatia

Ambush predator that hides on flowers to catch bees.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Be gentle and watchful around bees; they usually won't sting unless scared.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Lasioglossum?

8-20 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Lasioglossum?

4-10 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Lasioglossum?

30-90 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Lasioglossum?

10-20 km/h

Was frisst Lasioglossum?

They sip sweet nectar for energy and gather protein-rich pollen to feed their young bees.

Wo findet man Lasioglossum normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Lasioglossum?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Lasioglossum?

6

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