Sphecodes crassus explained

Sphecodes crassus, common name swollen-thighed blood bee, is a species of bee. It was described by Carl Gustaf Thomson in 1870.[1] It is a kleptoparasite of bees of the genus Lasioglossum, and is found throughout Europe.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sphecodes crassus Thomson, 1870 [Swollen-thighed Blood Bee] ]. Natural History Museum Gateway . March 31, 2017.
  2. Fitzpatrick . Úna . Murray . Tomás E. . Paxton . Robert J. . Brown . Mark J. F. . Revisions to the Checklist of Irish Bees . The Irish Naturalists' Journal . 2006 . 28 . 6 . 240–242 . 0021-1311.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Sphecodes crassus".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.