Lasioglossum kunzei

Bee / Halictidae / Lasioglossum / Lasioglossum kunzei

3 - 10 mm

Size

Spring, Summer, Fall

Seasonality

Scopae on hind legs (except for the social parasites)

Pollen carrying method

Ground nester, some nest in wood or insect tunnels

Nesting

Solitary, communal, primitively eusocial, social parasites

Sociality

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1 confirmed and 13 likely

  • Likely

  • Confirmed

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Alternative names

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  • Scientific Names:

    Lasioglossum kunzei

Additional Resources

Sources

iNaturalist Licensed Observation Images was accessed on March 27, 2025 from https://registry.opendata.aws/inaturalist-open-data.

"Beginner Bee Field Guide." Colorado State University Extension, 28 Feb. 2022. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025. extension.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/BeginnerBeeFieldGuide_LowRezWeb_28Feb2022.pdf. PDF.