Lasioglossum sextrigatum♀︎

Caltha palustris (Marsh-marigold)

Last update: 18 April 2020


Common

LOCATION: Krimpen aan den IJssel, garden

OBSERVATION:
2020-IV-052019-III-29


The Sweatbee species Lasioglossum sexstrigatum observed on Marsh-marigold (Caltha palustris).

Lasioglossum sextrigatum ♀︎ on Marsh-marigold (Caltha palustris)

The female bee roamed around on a small Creeping woodsorrel plant in front of the backdoor. After taking some photo’s I let her crawl on my hand to move her to a safer place as the odds were against somebody not crushing her. I put her on the nearest flower which turned out to be Marsh-marigold. At first she walked around a little but then moved in to eat. As far as I could see she did not collect pollen.

Lasioglossum sextrigatum ♀︎ on Marsh-marigold (Caltha palustris)
Lasioglossum sextrigatum ♀︎ on Marsh-marigold (Caltha palustris)

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