Small Sweat Bees

Lasioglossum spp. native bee

Hugely diverse genus of tiny ground-nesting generalist pollinators, among the most abundant bees in any Alberta garden.

6 documented plant relationships.

gathers pollen at

Late GoldenrodSolidago giganteawildflower · August-SeptemberSmooth AsterSymphyotrichum laevewildflower · August–OctoberWhite Prairie AsterSymphyotrichum falcatumwildflower · August–SeptemberWild Blue FlaxLinum lewisiiwildflower · June–August

sips nectar at