Hairy Sweat Bee (Lasioglossum pilosum)

Hairy Sweat Bee, a reference photo — Photo: USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA · Public domain

Lasioglossum pilosum is a species of sweat bees in the family Halictidae.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Hairy Sweat Bee being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Lasioglossum cressonii
Lasioglossum versatum
Halictus subauratus
Halictus jucundus
Halictus aerarius
Halictus leucaheneus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Halictidae
Genus: Lasioglossum
Species: Lasioglossum pilosum

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