Lasioglossum (Dialictus) sheffieldi Gibbs

Gibbs, Jason, 2011, Revision of the metallic Lasioglossum (Dialictus) of eastern North America (Hymenoptera: Halictidae: Halictini), Zootaxa 3073, pp. 1-216 : 176-177

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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.1049595

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5699454

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scientific name

Lasioglossum (Dialictus) sheffieldi Gibbs
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Lasioglossum (Dialictus) sheffieldi Gibbs

Lasioglossum (Dialictus) sheffieldi Gibbs, 2010b: 302 View Cited Treatment . Ƥ3.

Holotype. Ƥ CANADA, Nova Scotia, Kings Co., Avonport, N45.1198 W064.2730, 18.vii.2002 (C. Sheffield); [ PCYU].

Diagnosis. Female L. sheffieldi can be recognised by the following diagnostic combination: head moderately long (length/width ratio = 1.00–1.01); mesoscutum tessellate, punctures dense except medially ( Fig. 13 View FIGURE 13 B); mesepisternum shining, irregularly punctate; metapostnotum with strongly anastomosing rugae; T1 acarinarial fan complete dorsally; metasomal terga polished with faint metallic reflections; and T3–T4 with moderately dense tomentum. They are similar to L. perpunctatum , which has a wider head (length/width ratio = 0.95–0.96) and dense mesoscutal punctures medially ( Fig. 13 View FIGURE 13 A).

Male L. sheffieldi can be recognised by the following diagnostic combination: head long (length/width ratio = 1.06– 1.08), dense facial tomentum limited to lower paraocular area, flagellomeres relatively short (length/width ratio = 1.20– 1.62), mesoscutal punctures sparse between parapsidal lines (i=1–3d), mesepisternum with distinct punctures, tegula with weak posterior angle, and apical impressed areas of metasomal terga pale translucent yellow, distinctly punctate. They are similar to L. perpunctatum , which has a wider head (length/width ratio = 1.00–1.03).

Range. Coastal dunes of Nova Scotia, southern Newfoundland, west to Quebec. Disjunct individuals from western coast of Lake Michigan and Manitoba dunes. USA: WI. CANADA: MB, NB, NF, NS, PQ.

DNA Barcode. Available. Multiple sequences.

Comments. Locally common. Lasioglossum sheffieldi is a sand dune specialist.

PCYU

The Packer Collection at York University

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Hymenoptera

Family

Halictidae

Genus

Lasioglossum

Loc

Lasioglossum (Dialictus) sheffieldi Gibbs

Gibbs, Jason 2011
2011
Loc

Lasioglossum (Dialictus) sheffieldi

Gibbs 2010: 302
2010
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