Bloomed Furrow Bee - Lasioglossum albipes

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Closely resembling Lasioglossum calceatum in both sexes.

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This species occurs in a range of habitats and forages on a large variety of flowers.

May to September.

A host of Sphecodes monilicornis.

This is a widespread and locally common species.

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.