Dialictus is a subgenus of sweat bees belonging to the genus Lasioglossum. Most of the members of this subgenus have a metallic appearance, while some are non-metallic.[2] There are over 630 species worldwide. They are commonly found in the Northern Hemisphere and are found in abundance in North America.[3] Members of this subgenus also have very diverse forms of social structure making them model organisms for studying the social behavior of bees.[4]
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^Gibbs, Jason; Packe, Laurence; Dumesh, Sheila; Danforth, Bryan (2013). "Revision and reclassification of Lasioglossum (Evylaeus), L. (Hemihalictus) and L. (Sphecodogastra) in eastern North America (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Halictidae)". Zootaxa. 3672 (1): 1–117. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3672.1.1. PMID26146702.
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