AuthorPerkins, R.C.L.
Year1922
TitleThe British Species of Halictus and Sphecodes
TypePaper
How CompleteAll the British species known at the time
SourceEnt. Mon. Mag. 58: 46-52,94-101,167-174.
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

Dichotomous keys (with split couplets) to these abundant small and rather similar solitary bees. Species descriptions, as such, are omitted, but confirmatory features are often indicated.

Although the taxonomy is old (Lasioglossum is included in Halictus) the keys work reasonably well and are still useful.

Errata, Corrigenda & Comments

*Halictus* Group I is comprises the modern *Halictus*.

Groups II and III are now referred to *Lasioglossum*.

Examine Stereo Microscope
Specimen PreparationPinned and set specimens
Identification difficultyNeeds care

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationCurrentHalictusend-banded furrow beesAnimalia: Hymenoptera: Halictidae
For identificationCurrentLasioglossumbase-banded furrow beesAnimalia: Hymenoptera: Halictidae
For identificationCurrentSphecodesblood beesAnimalia: Hymenoptera: Halictidae
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