A guide to the identification of Eastern North American Bee Genera in the Family Halictidae. Includes descriptions, pictures, and identification tips

1. A guide to their Identification in Eastern North America

6. Agapostemon – 4 Biggest of the green bees Common Fields Male Female

8. Augochlora pura – Woodlands and edges Common, trimmed tip of marginal cell Female Male

10. Augochlorella – In Every Field - 3 Way Abundant!

12. Augochloropsis – Least Common - 3 Green Bee

14. Halictus – Every Open Place - 6 Abundant

17. Lasioglossum - 115 Abundant, many species, everywhere, difficult id’s

18. You too can see weak veins – OK maybe not – In this male only the last vein is weakened and its hard to detect

19. Some Black Lasioglossums Sensu Strictu Group Evylaeus Group Evylaeus Group

21. Sphecodes – 34 - Lasioglossum parasite ALMOST all with red red abdomen

23. Dufourea - 3 Uncommon plant specialists

25. Dieunomia - 3 Sand specialists, large uncommon, composites

27. Nomia – Pearl Rims - 2 Southern, uncommon