The genus Halictus is a large assemblage of bee species in the family Halictidae. The genus is divided into 15 subgenera, some of dubious monophyly, containing over 200 species, primarily in the Northern Hemisphere (a few species occur in South America, Asia and Africa).

Halictus ligatus is a species of sweat bee from the family Halictidae, among the species that mine or burrow into the ground to create their nests. [1]

Jan 10, 2025 · Halictus: 7 species in our area. (1) Vestitohalictus: a single species in our area. (1) 12 spp. in 7 subgenera in our area, ~200 spp. in 18 subgenera worldwide (1). The hair bands are apical, not basal (like many Andrena, but unlike most Lasioglossum).

The Ligated Furrow Bee (Halictus ligatus) is known across California and other states. This common Halictidae species is known to live in colonies. Queens emerge in the spring after months of hibernation.

Description: Halictus are small to medium sized bees, 0.2-0.6 inches (4.5-14 mm) long in California. They are dark brown to black and many species have a dark metallic green sheen. They have bands of hair on the outermost edge of their tergites of their abdomen.

Halictidae is the second-largest family of bees [1] (clade Anthophila) with nearly 4,500 species. [2] . They are commonly called sweat bees (especially the smaller species), as they are often attracted to perspiration. [3][4] Halictid species are an extremely diverse group that can vary greatly in appearance.

Mar 24, 2023 · Halictidae occur worldwide and are the second largest family of bees. There are about 500 species in North America and they are small to medium-sized bees (0.1-0.8 inches) usually dark-colored and often metallic in appearance. Since many species don’t look like bees, they are often overlooked.

The genus Halictus is a large assemblage of bee species in the family Halictidae. The genus is divided into 15 subgenera, some of dubious monophyly, containing over 200 species, primarily in the Northern Hemisphere (a few species occur in South America, Asia and Africa).

Jul 15, 2016 · Common species in the Pacific Northwest: small sweat bee, Halictus tripartitus; medium sweat bee, Halictus ligatus; tiny sweat bee, Lasioglossum species.

May 27, 2024 · Furrow bees (Halictus) belong to the family Halictidae, the second-largest family of bees in the world! The family Haliciodae contains approximately 4,500 species. The genus Halictus contains over 330 species across 15 subgenera.