Halictus saffordi Cockerell

CockerellL, T. D. A., 1942, Bees of Guam, Insects of Guam I, Honolulu, Hawaii: Bernice P. Bishop Museum, pp. 188-190 : 189

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.5160372
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5156795
persistent identifier	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/026F1569-FFD3-FFF4-3922-975CFC49F798
treatment provided by	Carolina
scientific name	Halictus saffordi Cockerell
status

Treatment

6. Halictus saffordi Cockerell ,

Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. VIII, 14: 2, 1914.

Orote Peninsula, April 7, on coconut blossoms, Bryan ; Riticlian Pt., April 16, Bryan ; Mt. Alifan, April 20, Bryan ; Santa Rosa Peak , May 19, Swezey : Merizo , June 11, Swezey ; Barrigacla , Nov. 26, on sunflower, Swezey .

Both sexes collected, about 20 specimens. The male has the mesothorax and scutellum dark purple varying to blue green; the apical plate of abdomen dark reel, and very broadly truncate.