Lasioglossum taylorae Gibbs, 2010
Properties
Scientific Name: Lasioglossum taylorae Gibbs, 2010
Common Name: Taylor s Sweat Bee
Taxonomy
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) taylorae Gibbs, 2010: 321 [♀]
Holotype ♀. CANADA, Ontario, Lambton County, N43°13.981′ W081°51.90′, 20 June 2008, by A. Taylor [PCYU: ANT5667]
Species Notes
This species was named for Alana Taylor, who collected the type material.
The ♂‚ of this species is unknown. This species belongs to the L. viridatum species group (Gibbs 2010).
The DNA Barcode Index Number (BIN) for this species is BOLD:ABZ0652, which is shared with L. ephialtum, L. fattigi, L. marinense, L. pacatum, L. planatum, L. sagax, and L. subviridatum.
Size
♀ body length: 4.96–5.75 mm; head length: 1.49–1.56 mm; head width: 1.44–1.49 mm; forewing length: 3.87–4.05 mm
Biology
This species is likely eusocial like most other Lasioglossum, subgenus Dialictus. Gibbs (2011) indicated that this species was uncommon.
Extent of Occurrence (EOO) in Canada (http://geocat.kew.org/): 3801 km2
Index of Area of Occupancy (IAO) in Canada (http://geocat.kew.org/): 80 km2
References
Gibbs J (2010) Revision of the metallic species of Lasioglossum (Dialictus) in Canada (Hymenoptera, Halictidae, Halictini). Zootaxa 2591: 1-382.
Gibbs J (2011) Revision of the metallic Lasioglossum (Dialictus) of eastern North America (Hymenoptera: Halictidae: Halictini). Zootaxa 3073: 1-216.
Sociality: Presumed Eusocial
Nesting: Ground
Pollen Specialization: Polylectic
Wintering Stage: Mated Female
Crop Preference: Not Available
Non Crop Preference: Not Available
Distribution: Manitoba, Ontario
Ecozone: Mixwood Plains