Banded Sweat Bee vs Candelnut

Lasioglossum zonulum compared with Aleurites rockinghamensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Banded Sweat Bee Candelnut
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Halictidae Euphorbiaceae
Genus Lasioglossum Aleurites
Species Lasioglossum zonulum Aleurites rockinghamensis

Conservation Status

Banded Sweat Bee

LC — Least Concern

Candelnut

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Banded Sweat Bee Candelnut
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded Sweat Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Candelnut

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in India.

Banded Sweat Bee

The Banded Sweat Bee (Lasioglossum zonulum) is a species in the genus Lasioglossum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Candelnut

The Candelnut (Aleurites rockinghamensis) is a species in the genus Aleurites. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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