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Sphecodes - Parasitic solitary Bee.
A difficult species to see and field identification is not possible. Being a cuckoo, they do not provide nests or have a need to provide food. In general parasitic species including species of Sphecodes are most likely to be seen where large populations of the host bees are present. The host species is any one of the small bees in the genus lasioglossum. Nice, need to collect one and key it out under the microscope to go any further with ID. Here at #highcroftfarmmeadow
Sphecodes - Parasitic solitary Bee.
A difficult species to see and field identification is not possible. Being a cuckoo, they do not provide nests or have a need to provide food. In general parasitic species including species of Sphecodes are most likely to be seen where large populations of the host bees are present. The host species is any one of the small bees in the genus lasioglossum. Nice, need to collect one and key it out under the microscope to go any further with ID. Here at #highcroftfarmmeadow