Lasioglossum reasbeckae Gibbs, 2010
Properties
Scientific Name: Lasioglossum reasbeckae Gibbs, 2010
Common Name: Reasbeck\'s Sweat Bee
Taxonomy
*Lasioglossum (Dialictus) reasbeckae Gibbs, 2010: 276 [♀].
Holotype ♀. CANADA, British Columbia, Stoltz Meadows, 15 km E Lake Cowichan, N48°46”54” W123°3’06.9”, 23 July 2005, by E. Elle [PCYU].
Taxonomic notes: The ♂ was briefly described by Gardner and Gibbs (2021: 23).
Distribution in Canada: Gibbs 2010 [BC]; Sheffield and Heron 2019 [BC].
References
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
Gardner J, Gibbs J (2021) New and little-known Canadian Lasioglossum (Dialictus) (Hymenoptera: Halictidae) and an emended key to species. The Canadian Entomologist 154(1), E3.https://doi.org/10.4039/tce.2021.47
Sheffield CS, Heron JM (2019) The bees of British Columbia (Hymenoptera: Apoidea, Apiformes). Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia 115: 44-85.https://journal.entsocbc.ca/index.php/journal/article/view/1001/1097
Sociality: Presumed Eusocial
Nesting: Ground
Pollen Specialization: Polylectic
Wintering Stage: Mated Female
Crop Preference: Not Available
Non Crop Preference: Not Available
Distribution: British Columbia
Ecozone: Pacific Maritime, Western Interior Basin