Common Furrow Bee (Lasioglossum calceatum)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Lasioglossum ("wool tongue") calceatum ("with shoes")

 

Common Furrow Bee (Lasioglossum calceatum) at Geddington, Northants, UK - April 2026

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NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated 

A widely distributed species across Eurasia, it is unusual in that in its southern range it is eusocial while in more northern populations it is solitary. They visit a variety of flowers for nectar.
 
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Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Halictidae
Genus: Lasioglossum
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- Sighting Locations -

UNITED KINGDOM - A fairly widespread resident.

 - Seen in Geddington 

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto