Most observed native Halictini
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Specialist bees All
7 native bees whose young are raised on the pollen of plants, most observed first.
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Ground Cherry Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum pectinatum
Pollen specialist on Physalis
97 observations
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Texas Nocturnal Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum texanum
Pollen specialist on Oenothera
78 observations
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Evening Primrose Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum oenotherae
Pollen specialist on Oenothera
70 observations
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Two-celled Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum lustrans
Pollen specialist on Eurybia and Pyrrhopappus
46 observations
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Water-lily Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum nelumbonis
Pollen specialist on Nymphaea, Nuphar and Nelumbo
22 observations
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Western Evening Primrose Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum lusorium
Pollen specialist on Oenothera
14 observations
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Lasioglossum noctivaga
Pollen specialist on Oenothera
5 observations
Flower visitors All
111 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
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Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus ligatus
54,381 observations
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Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon virescens
29,312 observations
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Orange-legged Furrow Bee
Halictus rubicundus
16,556 observations
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Tripartite Sweat Bee
Halictus tripartitus
11,029 observations
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Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon splendens
8,928 observations
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Poey's Furrow Bee
Halictus poeyi
6,387 observations
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Confusing Furrow Bee
Halictus confusus
5,787 observations
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Wide-striped Sweat Bee Halictus farinosus 3,192 observations
Other species All
8 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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Fine Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon subtilior
9,300 observations
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Smooth-backed Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum lionotum
17 observations
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Lasioglossum aspilurum
11 observations
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Lasioglossum rozeni
7 observations
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Michigan Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum michiganense
6 observations
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Arizona Mexalictus
Mexalictus arizonensis
2 observations
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Lasioglossum deludens
2 observations
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Sand-hopping Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum arenisaltans
1 observations