White-footed Green Furrow-bee
Lasioglossum leucopus
This record describes Lasioglossum leucopus (species). Recorded family: Halictidae. Recorded order: Hymenoptera.
Identification and Appearance
One of four small, metallic Lasioglossum species. Males are easily distinguished from the others by the pale yellow mid and hind tarsi. Females resemble L. morio but are stockier with a shinier thorax and propodeum, and lack minute transverse ridges on the apical depression of tergite 2. Found in a range of habitats foraging on a wide variety of flowers. Females may be found between May and October, males between July and September. As with all Lasioglossum in Britain, only mated females hibernate. A possible host of Sphecodes geoffrellus . This is a widespread and locally common species. No additional images available for this species.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Halictidae
- Genus
- Lasioglossum
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Found in a range of habitats foraging on a wide variety of flowers.
Seasonal Activity
Females may be found between May and October, males between July and September. As with all
Diet and Behavior
Life History
A possible host of
Additional species information
Recorded status
This is a widespread and locally common species.
About Flies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hymenoptera, the group containing Lasioglossum leucopus. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Hymenoptera includes over 150,000 described species of ants, bees, wasps, and sawflies. Earth harbors approximately 20 quadrillion (20×10^15) ants, with a combined biomass of ~12 megatons of dry carbon - exceeding the combined biomass of all wild birds and mammals (PNAS, 2022).
Ecological role of the group
About 35% of the world's food crops depend on animal pollinators. The chocolate industry, valued at over $100 billion, depends on pollinating flies and midges. Ants are the dominant soil engineers in most terrestrial ecosystems, turning more soil than earthworms in many habitats.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Pollinators contribute $235-577 billion worth of annual global food production (FAO). In the U.S., bee pollination alone benefits crops valued at $18 billion annually, and honey bees are responsible for $5.4 billion in agricultural productivity. Between April 2023-2024, 55.1% of managed honey bee colonies were lost. The U.S. bee population dropped from 5 million to 2.5 million.
Recorded sources for this group: FAO, USDA, EPA, PNAS (2022), US Fish & Wildlife Service. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of White-footed Green Furrow-bee (4)
Frequently Asked Questions About White-footed Green Furrow-bee
What is White-footed Green Furrow-bee?
White-footed Green Furrow-bee (Lasioglossum leucopus) is a species in the family Halictidae, within the order Hymenoptera.
Where is White-footed Green Furrow-bee found?
Habitat: Found in a range of habitats foraging on a wide variety of flowers.
When is White-footed Green Furrow-bee active?
White-footed Green Furrow-bee: seasonal activity - Females may be found between May and October, males between July and September. As with all.
What is the life cycle of a White-footed Green Furrow-bee?
A possible host of