Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Identified as 'Lasioglossum sp.' by Christian Schmid-Egger

Posted by valter on 26-01-2008 16:54
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Date Photo Taken: January 25, 2008

Location: Guia, Algarve, Portugal

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Edited by valter on 28-01-2008 00:06

Posted by amalia_raluca on 26-01-2008 17:04
#2

Hymenoptera...maybe later you will have a genus or from the specialists the complete ID;)

Posted by cthirion on 26-01-2008 20:20
#3

Apoidea Halictidae;)

Posted by Alvesgaspar on 26-01-2008 21:48
#4

In other words, it is a solitary bee ;) Notice the pollen attached to the hairy legs!

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 27-01-2008 02:04
#5

and in the same plant like the Myopa... que sorte! :P

Posted by Christian Schmid-Egger on 27-01-2008 21:05
#6

Its a female Lasioglossum of the closer malachurum relationsship with some common species in the South. More ID is not possible.

Christian

Posted by Christian Schmid-Egger on 27-01-2008 23:15
#7

Not malachurum, but a species of the malachurm subgroup. There are some species, coming into account!!! The same with the Anthopora. A. plumipes is possible, but not the only possibilty!!!

Christian