A Pictorial Guide to Bees
of the
Humboldt Bay Dunes
by Susan E. Nyoka
Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge
RELEASE 1.0 - July 2004
of the
Humboldt Bay Dunes
by Susan E. Nyoka
Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge
RELEASE 1.0 - July 2004
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A Pictorial Guide to Bees
of the Humboldt Bay Dunes by Susan E. Nyoka Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge RELEASE 1.0 - July 2004 |
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Home How to Recognize a Bee
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Common Name: sweat bee Scientific Name: Lasioglossum pavonotum Flight season: March-September Recognition characters: Medium sized, slender; thorax has a metallic green or rusty luster, abdomen marked with pale horizontal bands; males (7-9 mm) smaller than females (8-12 mm) and often hang out in small groups on vegetation near floral resources; females carry pollen in scopae (brushes of specialized hair) located on the hind legs; easily disturbed.
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Nest sites: Aggregations of several to many nests can be observed in consolidated sand banks of all sizes.  |
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Preferred flowers:
 beach strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis)  beach knotweed (Polygonum paronychia)  iceplant (Carpobrotus spp.) |
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