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Workers leaving the nest. Lokev, Kras, May 2005. |
Lasioglossum marginatum (Brullé, 1832) Mediterranean species. Distributed in the sub-Mediterranean,
sub-Pannonian, pre-Dinaric and pre-Alpine regions of Slovenia. Polylectic species. Nests in burrows in the ground, excavated by
itself. Social species. Females fly from March to May, males in September and October.
The queen lives for 5-6 years. |
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Worker female entering the nest burrow with
pollen load. Gorjansko, Kras, May 2004. |
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Male on the nesting ground. Only males appear
in the autumn. Young females do not leave their nests and the males must find
them there. Kregolišče, Kras, October 2008. |
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Razširjenost vrste v Sloveniji. Na Primorskem pogosta, drugod redka. |
Andrej
Gogala: Bee fauna of Slovenia