Lasioglossum abundipunctum Gibbs, 2010
Properties
Scientific Name: Lasioglossum abundipunctum Gibbs, 2010
Common Name: Abundantly Punctured Sweat Bee
Taxonomy
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) abundipunctum Gibbs 2010: 46 [♀].
Holotype ♀. CANADA, Alberta, 15 km S Three Hills, Hwy 21, 51.49484, -113.23214, 702 m, 15 June 2007, J. Gibbs, C. Sheffield [PCYU no. PYU-1619].
Taxonomic notes: The ♂ is unknown.
DNA Barcode Index Number (BIN): BOLD:AAE1318
Biology: Little is known about the biology of this species (described in 2010), though it is likely eusocial like most other Lasioglossum, subgenus Dialictus. Gibbs (2010) indicated that this species was uncommon.
Distribution in Canada: Gibbs 2010 [AB]; Elwell et al. 2016 [BC].
Extent of Occurrence (EOO) in Canada (http://geocat.kew.org/): 3,931 km2
Index of Area of Occupancy (IAO) in Canada (http://geocat.kew.org/): 48 km2
Body length: ♀ ♀ 5.43 - 5.98 mm
Forewing length: ♀ ♀ 4.33 - 4.58 mm
References
Elwell SL, Griswold T, Elle E (2016) Habitat type plays a greater role than livestock grazing in structuring shrubsteppe plant–pollinator communities. Journal of Insect Conservation 20(3): 515-525.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10841-016-9884-8
Gibbs J (2010) Revision of the metallic species of Lasioglossum (Dialictus) in Canada (Hymenoptera, Halictidae, Halictini). Zootaxa 2591: 1-382.https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.2591.1.1
Sociality: Presumed Eusocial
Nesting: Ground
Pollen Specialization: Polylectic
Wintering Stage: Mated Female
Crop Preference: Not Available
Non Crop Preference: Descurainia pinnata, Astragalus flavus, Dalea sp., Dalea villosa, Phacelia hastata, Sphaeralcea sp., Ericameria nauseosa
Distribution: Alberta
Ecozone: Prairie, Western Interior Basin