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 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 Dufourea monardae (Viereck, 1924)

Dufourea monardae (Viereck, 1924)

Dufourea monardae (Viereck, 1924)

Dufourea monardae is a bee species described by Viereck in 1924, with distinct s…

How to identify Halictus tripartitus Cockerell, 1895

Halictus tripartitus Cockerell, 1895

Halictus tripartitus Cockerell, 1895

Halictus tripartitus is a partially eusocial sweat bee species that pollinates S…

How to identify Halictus farinosus Smith, 1853

Halictus farinosus Smith, 1853

Halictus farinosus Smith, 1853

Halictus farinosus is a primitively eusocial ground-nesting sweat bee species in…

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 Lasioglossum leucozonium (Schrank, 1781)

Lasioglossum leucozonium (Schrank, 1781)

Lasioglossum leucozonium (Schrank, 1781)

Lasioglossum leucozonium is a solitary, ground-nesting Holarctic bee with one ge…

How to identify Lasioglossum vierecki (Crawford, 1904)

Lasioglossum vierecki (Crawford, 1904)

Lasioglossum vierecki (Crawford, 1904)

Lasioglossum vierecki is a solitary sand-specialist sweat bee found in eastern N…

How to identify Lasioglossum zephyrum (Smith, 1853)

Lasioglossum zephyrum (Smith, 1853)

Lasioglossum zephyrum (Smith, 1853)

Lasioglossum zephyrum is a metallic dark green sweat bee found across the United…

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 pavonotum (Cockerell, 1925)

Lasioglossum pavonotum (Cockerell, 1925)

Lasioglossum pavonotum (Cockerell, 1925)

Lasioglossum pavonotum is a species of sweat bee in the Halictidae family, first…

How to identify Lasioglossum coeruleum (Robertson, 1893)

Lasioglossum coeruleum (Robertson, 1893)

Lasioglossum coeruleum (Robertson, 1893)

Lasioglossum coeruleum is a species of sweat bee in the bee family Halictidae.

How to identify Nomia nortoni Cresson, 1868

Nomia nortoni Cresson, 1868

Nomia nortoni Cresson, 1868

Nomia nortoni Cresson, 1868 is a sweat bee species in Halictidae found in North …

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Halictidae?

Halictidae animals belong to the Hymenoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. zonulum, it has distinct features that set it apart from other Lasioglossum species. 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. Lasioglossum vierecki can be identified by key distinguishing features.

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