Lasioglossum olympiae (Cockerell, 1898)
Properties
Scientific Name: Lasioglossum olympiae (Cockerell, 1898)
Common Name: Olympia Sweat Bee
Taxonomy
Halictus olympiae Cockerell, 1898: 51 [♀]
Holotype ♀. USA, Washington, Olympia, 26 June 1896, by T. Kincaid [USNM no. 29420].
Species Notes
The ♂‚ was described by McGinley (1986).
The DNA Barcode Index Number (BIN) for this species is .
References
Cockerell TDA (1898) New and little-known bees. The Canadian Entomologist 30(3): 50‑53. https://doi.org/10.4039/ent3050-3
Sociality: Solitary
Nesting: Ground
Pollen Specialization: Polylectic
Wintering Stage: Mated Female
Crop Preference: Brassica sp.
Non Crop Preference: Ceanothus sp., Eriogonum sp., Crataegus sp., Downingia sp.
Distribution: British Columbia
Ecozone: Pacific Maritime