Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Аndrena or Lasioglossum ??

Posted by Gansucha on 21-09-2012 21:27
#1

The Ukraine, Rovenskaya area, June 28.
Аndrena or Lasioglossum ??
img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/6612/123576511.21/0_f649e_b8cff012_-1-XL.jpg

Posted by ChrisR on 21-09-2012 21:43
#2

Looks like Andrena hattorfiana - a species that specialises in collecting the pollen of Knautia (Scabious) sp. :)

Posted by Gansucha on 21-09-2012 21:54
#3

Too thought that Andrena, but that I see:
http://shot.qip.r...11Tfzwhi6/
Or mistaken?

Edited by ChrisR on 21-09-2012 22:51

Posted by ChrisR on 22-09-2012 01:03
#4

Hmm, not too sure - on second thoughts it does look smaller that Andrena hattorfiana but it is difficult to gauge the size with such a close-up photo.

Posted by Marc T on 25-09-2012 04:22
#5

Hi Gansucha, it should be Lasioglossum sp., as far as I can see on the pic, there are basal row of hairs on tergal segments. At Andrena (and Halictus) they are located at the apical end.
Best regards, Marc

Posted by Gansucha on 25-09-2012 22:38
#6

Thank you, Marc !