Cresson's Sweat Bee

Lasioglossum cressonii (Robertson, 1890) is a species in the sweat bee genus Lasioglossum, family Halictidae. Halictidae exhibit eusocial hierarchy behavior which is interesting given that eusociality in this group is hard to evolve and easy to lose. L. cressonii is found throughout North America. L. cressonii have been shown to be important pollinators for apple trees and many other North American native plants.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Cresson's 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 lineatulum
• Lasioglossum versatum
• Lasioglossum tegulare
• Lasioglossum pilosum
• Lasioglossum nigroviride
• Lasioglossum reticulatum

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Hymenoptera

Family

Halictidae

Genus

Lasioglossum

Species

Lasioglossum cressonii

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