Revision of the metallic species of Lasioglossum (Dialictus) in Canada (Hymenoptera, Halictidae, Halictini)
Gibbs J. 2010. Revision of the metallic species of Lasioglossum (Dialictus) in Canada (Hymenoptera, Halictidae, Halictini). Zootaxa. 2591:1-382
The bee subgenus Dialictus (Hymenoptera: Halictidae: Lasioglossum) comprises the most commonly collected bees in North America and have the most diverse social systems of any equivalent group of insects. Despite their importance, as pollinators and as model organisms for studying the evolution of social behaviour, Dialictus remain one of the greatest challenges in bee taxonomy. A taxonomic revision of the metallic species of Canadian Dialictus has been completed which resolves many of the difficulties of these bees. Complete species descriptions with illustrations are provided for 84 metallic Dialictus in Canada along with keys to identify males and females.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Gibbs, Jason
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- Andrews Bald, Cades Cove, Cataloochee, Cataloochee Overlook, Dialictus, DNA barcoding, GRSM-00430, Halictidae, Hymenoptera, Lasioglossum, Metallic Species, Mill Creek, New Species, New Synonymy, Sweat Bee, Taxonomy
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Terrestrial Invertebrates