How to Identify Halictidae

Halictidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Hymenoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 95 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Halictidae Species

How to identify Dieunomia nevadensis (Cresson, 1874)

Dieunomia nevadensis (Cresson, 1874)

Dieunomia nevadensis (Cresson, 1874)

Dieunomia nevadensis, the Nevada nomia, is a species of sweat bee found in North…

How to identify Halictus scabiosae (Rossi, 1790)

Halictus scabiosae (Rossi, 1790)

Halictus scabiosae (Rossi, 1790)

Halictus scabiosae is a bee species found across most of Europe and North Africa…

How to identify Lasioglossum malachurum (Kirby, 1802)

Lasioglossum malachurum (Kirby, 1802)

Lasioglossum malachurum (Kirby, 1802)

Lasioglossum malachurum is a widespread Western Palaearctic sweat bee with clima…

How to identify Halictus rubicundus (Christ, 1791)

Halictus rubicundus (Christ, 1791)

Halictus rubicundus (Christ, 1791)

Halictus rubicundus is a widely distributed Holarctic bee with climate-dependent…

How to identify Halictus maculatus Smith, 1848

Halictus maculatus Smith, 1848

Halictus maculatus Smith, 1848

Halictus maculatus is a Halictidae insect species native to Europe and Eurasia.

How to identify Lasioglossum calceatum (Scopoli, 1763)

Lasioglossum calceatum (Scopoli, 1763)

Lasioglossum calceatum (Scopoli, 1763)

Lasioglossum calceatum is a socially polymorphic Palearctic sweat bee species.

How to identify Lasioglossum coriaceum (Smith, 1853)

Lasioglossum coriaceum (Smith, 1853)

Lasioglossum coriaceum (Smith, 1853)

Lasioglossum coriaceum, commonly called the leathery sweat bee, is a species of …

How to identify Halictus gemmeus Dours, 1872

Halictus gemmeus Dours, 1872

Halictus gemmeus Dours, 1872

Halictus gemmeus is a Mediterranean sweat bee species found across multiple coun…

How to identify Lipotriches australica (Smith, 1875)

Lipotriches australica (Smith, 1875)

Lipotriches australica (Smith, 1875)

Lipotriches australica is a medium-sized Australian bee that nests in soil and a…

How to identify Augochlora pura (Say, 1837)

Augochlora pura (Say, 1837)

Augochlora pura (Say, 1837)

Augochlora pura is a small green sweat bee found across eastern North America wi…

How to identify Lasioglossum titusi (Crawford, 1902)

Lasioglossum titusi (Crawford, 1902)

Lasioglossum titusi (Crawford, 1902)

Lasioglossum titusi is a solitary soil-nesting sweat bee in the Halictidae famil…

How to identify Agapostemon virescens (Fabricius, 1775)

Agapostemon virescens (Fabricius, 1775)

Agapostemon virescens (Fabricius, 1775)

Agapostemon virescens, the bicolored striped sweat bee, is a North American hali…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Halictidae?

Halictidae animals belong to the Hymenoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. They can be told apart by the features of H. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Halictidae?

Halictidae is classified in the order Hymenoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. In social populations, females from the first brood, which are mostly workers, can be identified by their typically slightly smaller size compared to the original foundress females.

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