Flower-Visiting Insects
of Long-Leaved Bluets
Houstonia longifolia (Long-Leaved Bluets)
(A scientific synonym of this plant is Hedyotis longifolia. Short-tongued bees suck nectar and/or collect pollen, other insects suck nectar. Observations are from Evans and Swengel & Swengel as indicated below.)
Bees (long-tongued)
Apidae (Apinae): Apis mellifera sn (Ev); Apidae (Bombini): Bombus bimaculatus sn (Ev); Anthophoridae (Ceratinini): Ceratina dupla dupla sn (Ev); Megachilidae (Osmiini): Hoplitis pilosifrons sn (Ev)
Bees (short-tongued)
Halictidae (Halictinae): Agapostemon virescens (Ev), Augochloropsis metallica metallica (Ev), Halictus confusus (Ev), Halictus rubicundus (Ev), Lasioglossum coriaceum (Ev), Lasioglossum pectorale (Ev), Lasioglossum pilosum pilosum (Ev); Colletidae (Hylaeinae): Hylaeus affinis (Ev)
Butterflies
Lycaenidae: Lycaeides melissa samuelis sn (Sw)