Biology:Agapostemon sericeus
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Short description: Species of bee
| Agapostemon sericeus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| 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]


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". https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=757556. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
- ↑ "Agapostemon sericeus species details". http://www.catalogueoflife.org/col/details/species/id/107313eaabc22513c1840632326336fc. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
- ↑ "Agapostemon sericeus". https://www.gbif.org/species/5042857. 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)". https://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Halictidae. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q2034051 entry
