Photo: James K. Lindsey / CC BY-SA 3.0
Lasioglossum albipes
White-legged Furrow Bee
A medium-sized sweat bee (6–8 mm) with a metallic green head and thorax, a black abdomen with narrow white hair bands, and distinctly pale hind tibiae in females. It is a primitively eusocial species forming small annual colonies, and a generalist forager visiting flowers from multiple plant families. In Switzerland it is common and widespread from lowland gardens to alpine meadows. Swiss Red List: Least Concern (LC).
Species Facts
- Size
- 6–8 mm
- Flight Period
- April to September
- Nesting
- Ground
- Specialization
- Generalist
- Abundance
- Common
- Family
- Halictidae
External Sources
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Data Source & Copyright
| Category | Source / Author | License |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | James K. Lindsey | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
| Taxonomy & Distribution | InfoFauna Switzerland | Public data |
| Global Distribution | GBIF | CC BY 4.0 |
Data Quality
Adequate Last audit: 2026-05-22
Completeness: 100%
✓Photo exists✓Traits consistent✓Description quality✓Red List referenced✓Attribution verified
Confidence: 33%
IdentifiabilityLowImage confidenceLowImage qualityMediumTrait coherenceHigh
Risk flags
Hard to identify
Difficult to identify genus (lasioglossum)
