Agapostemon sericeus
Species of bee
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Agapostemon sericeus, the silky striped sweat bee, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.[1][2][3]
| Agapostemon sericeus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Halictidae |
| Tribe: | Halictini |
| Genus: | Agapostemon |
| Species: | A. sericeus |
| Binomial name | |
| Agapostemon sericeus (Forster, 1771) | |
Nesting biology
This solitary species is not choosy about nesting sites, including moist lawns surrounded by gardens and unmowed areas, as long as flowers are available.[4]
