Photo: Aiwok / CC BY-SA 3.0
Lasioglossum calceatum
Common Furrow Bee
One of the most widespread Lasioglossum species in Europe. Females (7–9 mm) have a metallic green head and thorax, a black abdomen with broad white hair bands, and reddish-brown hind tarsi. It is primitively eusocial with small annual colonies and a generalist forager. In Switzerland it occurs in gardens, meadows, and ruderal areas from lowlands to subalpine elevations . Swiss Red List: Least Concern (LC).
Species Facts
- Size
- 7–9 mm
- Flight Period
- April to September
- Nesting
- Ground
- Specialization
- Generalist
- Abundance
- Very common
- Family
- Halictidae
External Sources
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Data Source & Copyright
| Category | Source / Author | License |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | Aiwok | 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)
