Biology:Agapostemon sericeus

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Short description: Species of bee

Agapostemon sericeus
Agapostemon sericeus female.jpg
Scientific classification edit
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

Further reading

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q2034051 entry