halictid

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word halictid. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word halictid, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say halictid in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word halictid you have here. The definition of the word halictid will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofhalictid, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Noun

halictid (plural halictids)

  1. (zoology) Any member of the family Halictidae, many of which are known as sweat bees.
    • 2022 May 14, Ted C. MacRae, Cupressaceae:
      A single Eleodes hispilabris (apparently on its last leg) was seen near the north end of the mesa, which I photographed and collected, and on the way back I encountered a small patch of Sphaeralcea coccinea (scarlet globemallow) in bloom, from the flowers of which I collected a few small melyrid-type beetles and a small halictid bee for Mike.