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Lasioglossum platyparium, f, face, Charles Co., MD
Lasioglossum platyparium, f, face, Charles Co., MD
Lasioglossum platyparium, f, face, Charles Co., MD

The little metallic members of Lasioglossum all tend to look alike until you put them under the scope, once you do you see that some of them don't have pollen carrying hairs .... such as this L. platyparium. Those are members of the genus that are cleptoparasitic on other Lasioglossum.

The little metallic members of Lasioglossum all tend to look alike until you put them under the scope, once you do you see that some of them don't have pollen carrying hairs .... such as this L. platyparium. Those are members of the genus that are cleptoparasitic on other Lasioglossum.

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Lasioglossum platyparium, F, Face, MD, PG County
Lasioglossum platyparium, F, Face, MD, PG County
Lasioglossum platyparium, F, Face, MD, PG County

A little parasitic Lasioglossum from Frederick County, Maryland. The female invades nests of other Lasioglossum species and lays her egg in their nest. The host egg/baby does not fair well after that. The most common of the parasitic Lasioglossum species.

A little parasitic Lasioglossum from Frederick County, Maryland. The female invades nests of other Lasioglossum species and lays her egg in their nest. The host egg/baby does not fair well after that. The most common of the parasitic Lasioglossum species.

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Lasioglossum platyparium, F, Face, MD, PG County
Lasioglossum platyparium, F, Face, MD, PG County
Lasioglossum platyparium, F, Face, MD, PG County

Forgot to upload this one a while back. Just a friendly cleptoparasitic Lasioglossum, hanging out on a pin.

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Lasioglossum platyparium, f, side, Charles Co., MD
Lasioglossum platyparium, f, side, Charles Co., MD
Lasioglossum platyparium, f, side, Charles Co., MD

The little metallic members of Lasioglossum all tend to look alike until you put them under the scope, once you do you see that some of them don't have pollen carrying hairs .... such as this L. platyparium. Those are members of the genus that are cleptoparasitic on other Lasioglossum.

The little metallic members of Lasioglossum all tend to look alike until you put them under the scope, once you do you see that some of them don't have pollen carrying hairs .... such as this L. platyparium. Those are members of the genus that are cleptoparasitic on other Lasioglossum.

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Lasioglossum platyparium, F, Side, MD, PG County
Lasioglossum platyparium, F, Side, MD, PG County
Lasioglossum platyparium, F, Side, MD, PG County

A little parasitic Lasioglossum from Frederick County, Maryland. The female invades nests of other Lasioglossum species and lays her egg in their nest. The host egg/baby does not fair well after that. The most common of the parasitic Lasioglossum species.

A little parasitic Lasioglossum from Frederick County, Maryland. The female invades nests of other Lasioglossum species and lays her egg in their nest. The host egg/baby does not fair well after that. The most common of the parasitic Lasioglossum species.

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Lasioglossum prasinogaster test, F, Side, WY, Lincoln County
Lasioglossum prasinogaster test, F, Side, WY, Lincoln County
Lasioglossum prasinogaster test, F, Side, WY, Lincoln County

A rather ratty specimen of Lasioglossum prasinogaster. This one collected at Fossil Butte National Monument. One of hundreds of species of this genus...most of whose life histories are unknown but who are one of the mortared bricks of the earth's insect and plant spheres. Picture by Brooke Alexander.

A rather ratty specimen of Lasioglossum prasinogaster. This one collected at Fossil Butte National Monument. One of hundreds of species of this genus...most of whose life histories are unknown but who are one of the mortared bricks of the earth's insect and plant spheres. Picture by Brooke Alexander.

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Lasioglossum prasinogaster, F, Back, WY, Lincoln County
Lasioglossum prasinogaster, F, Back, WY, Lincoln County
Lasioglossum prasinogaster, F, Back, WY, Lincoln County

One of the many small difficult to separate by species Lasioglossums. This one was identified by Jason Gibbs and found in Fossil Butte, Wyoming at the National Monument. Photograph by Brooke Alexander.

One of the many small difficult to separate by species Lasioglossums. This one was identified by Jason Gibbs and found in Fossil Butte, Wyoming at the National Monument. Photograph by Brooke Alexander.

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Lasioglossum prasinogaster, F, Face, WY, Lincoln County
Lasioglossum prasinogaster, F, Face, WY, Lincoln County
Lasioglossum prasinogaster, F, Face, WY, Lincoln County

One of the many small difficult to separate by species Lasioglossums. This one was identified by Jason Gibbs and found in Fossil Butte, Wyoming at the National Monument. Photograph by Brooke Alexander.

One of the many small difficult to separate by species Lasioglossums. This one was identified by Jason Gibbs and found in Fossil Butte, Wyoming at the National Monument. Photograph by Brooke Alexander.

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Lasioglossum prasinogaster, F, Side, WY, Lincoln County
Lasioglossum prasinogaster, F, Side, WY, Lincoln County
Lasioglossum prasinogaster, F, Side, WY, Lincoln County

One of the many small difficult to separate by species Lasioglossums. This one was identified by Jason Gibbs and found in Fossil Butte, Wyoming at the National Monument. Photograph by Brooke Alexander.

One of the many small difficult to separate by species Lasioglossums. This one was identified by Jason Gibbs and found in Fossil Butte, Wyoming at the National Monument. Photograph by Brooke Alexander.

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Lasioglossum pulveris, F, Face, WY, Lincoln County
Lasioglossum pulveris, F, Face, WY, Lincoln County
Lasioglossum pulveris, F, Face, WY, Lincoln County

Fossil Butte National Monument continues to fascinate with all the many bees that are to be found there. This is Lasioglossum pulveris. One of the many dark Lasioglossum species. Photograph by Brooke Alexander.

Fossil Butte National Monument continues to fascinate with all the many bees that are to be found there. This is Lasioglossum pulveris. One of the many dark Lasioglossum species. Photograph by Brooke Alexander.

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Lasioglossum pulveris, F, Side, WY, Lincoln County
Lasioglossum pulveris, F, Side, WY, Lincoln County
Lasioglossum pulveris, F, Side, WY, Lincoln County

Fossil Butte National Monument continues to fascinate with all the many bees that are to be found there. This is Lasioglossum pulveris. One of the many dark Lasioglossum species. Photograph by Brooke Alexander.

Fossil Butte National Monument continues to fascinate with all the many bees that are to be found there. This is Lasioglossum pulveris. One of the many dark Lasioglossum species. Photograph by Brooke Alexander.

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Lasioglossum rozeni, F, face, Frederick County, MD
Lasioglossum rozeni, F, face, Frederick County, MD
Lasioglossum rozeni, F, face, Frederick County, MD

Lasioglossum rozeni, Female, Frederick County, Maryland, Catoctin Mountain Park, a nest parasite of other Lasioglossum species

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Lasioglossum rozeni, F, side, Frederick County, MD
Lasioglossum rozeni, F, side, Frederick County, MD
Lasioglossum rozeni, F, side, Frederick County, MD

Lasioglossum rozeni, Female, Frederick County, Maryland, Catoctin Mountain Park, a nest parasite of other Lasioglossum species

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Lasioglossum ruidosense, F, Back, UT, Garfield County
Lasioglossum ruidosense, F, Back, UT, Garfield County
Lasioglossum ruidosense, F, Back, UT, Garfield County

Bryce Canyon, little tiny sweat bees, lots of different species. Not what people come to see, but what you now can see here because the National Park Service cares. Photography by Brooke Alexander.

Bryce Canyon, little tiny sweat bees, lots of different species. Not what people come to see, but what you now can see here because the National Park Service cares. Photography by Brooke Alexander.

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Lasioglossum ruidosense, F, Face, UT, Garfield County
Lasioglossum ruidosense, F, Face, UT, Garfield County
Lasioglossum ruidosense, F, Face, UT, Garfield County

Bryce Canyon, little tiny sweat bees, lots of different species. Not what people come to see, but what you now can see here because the National Park Service cares. Photography by Brooke Alexander.

Bryce Canyon, little tiny sweat bees, lots of different species. Not what people come to see, but what you now can see here because the National Park Service cares. Photography by Brooke Alexander.

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Lasioglossum ruidosense, F, Side, UT, Garfield County
Lasioglossum ruidosense, F, Side, UT, Garfield County
Lasioglossum ruidosense, F, Side, UT, Garfield County

Bryce Canyon, little tiny sweat bees, lots of different species. Not what people come to see, but what you now can see here because the National Park Service cares. Photography by Brooke Alexander.

Bryce Canyon, little tiny sweat bees, lots of different species. Not what people come to see, but what you now can see here because the National Park Service cares. Photography by Brooke Alexander.

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Lasioglossum sedi, F, Face, UT, Garfield County
Lasioglossum sedi, F, Face, UT, Garfield County
Lasioglossum sedi, F, Face, UT, Garfield County

Yes, we must see more Lasioglossum species in the Dialictus group, just so you start respecting what bee biologists have to deal with. We are subtle subtle people. Lasioglossum sedi here...from Bryce Canyon National Park. Geology is overated when it is bee season in the park. Photography By Brooke Alexander.

Yes, we must see more Lasioglossum species in the Dialictus group, just so you start respecting what bee biologists have to deal with. We are subtle subtle people. Lasioglossum sedi here...from Bryce Canyon National Park. Geology is overated when it is bee season in the park. Photography By Brooke Alexander.

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Lasioglossum sedi, F, Side, UT, Garfield County
Lasioglossum sedi, F, Side, UT, Garfield County
Lasioglossum sedi, F, Side, UT, Garfield County

Yes, we must see more Lasioglossum species in the Dialictus group, just so you start respecting what bee biologists have to deal with. We are subtle subtle people. Lasioglossum sedi here...from Bryce Canyon National Park. Geology is overated when it is bee season in the park. Photography By Brooke Alexander.

Yes, we must see more Lasioglossum species in the Dialictus group, just so you start respecting what bee biologists have to deal with. We are subtle subtle people. Lasioglossum sedi here...from Bryce Canyon National Park. Geology is overated when it is bee season in the park. Photography By Brooke Alexander.

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