Santa Cruz Island Reserve, California - Bees

Bees of the UCSB NRS Santa Cruz Island Reserve, part of the Northern Channel Islands in California.

Agapostemon texanus

Agapostemon texanus, also known as the green sweat bee, is a bee found in North America.

Augochlorella pomoniella

Augochlorella pomoniella is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.

Halictus farinosus

Halictus farinosus is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.

Halictus tripartitus

Halictus tripartitus is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.

Lasioglossum (Dialictus)

Dialictus is a subgenus of sweat bees belonging to the genus Lasiolossum. Most of the members of this subgenus have a metallic appearance, while some are non-metallic. There are over 630 species worldwide.They are commonly found in temporal regions and are found in abundance in North America. Members of this subgenus also have very diverse forms of social structure making ...more ↓

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