Halictus (Odontalictus) ligatus Say 1837

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Notes. Social ground-nester. The nesting biology of H. ligatus has been well-studied (Cane 1991; Eickwort 1985; Hicks 1926; Michener & Bennett 1977; Packer 1986; Packer & Knerer 1986; Rau 1922; Rehan et al. 2013; Sakagami & Michener 1962) as has its relationship to its crypic sister species, H. poeyi Lepeletier (Carman & Packer 1996; Danforth et al. 1998, 1999; Packer 1999; Packer et al. 2016).