Lasioglossum imitatum is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. It is known as the bristle sweat bee.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Bristle 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 anomalum
- Lasioglossum politum
- Lasioglossum tegulare
- Lasioglossum urbanum
- Lasioglossum lineatulum
- Lasioglossum sphecodoides
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Halictidae
- Genus
- Lasioglossum
- Species
- Lasioglossum imitatum
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