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Bookmark or Share- sweat or halictid bees - Entomology and Nematology DepartmentThese genera include: Sphecodes (10 spp. of parastic bees), Lasioglossum (17 spp.), Nomia (4 spp.), Agapostemon (2 spp.), Augochloropsis (3 spp.), Augochlora (1 sp.), Augochlorella (3 spp.) and Halictus (4 spp.) (Pascarella 2006). Most of these species are also common throughout the eastern United States.
- Bicolored sweat bee (Agapostemon virescens) - Backyard EcologyThe bicolored sweat bee ( Agapostemon virescens) is a common native bee throughout much of the U.S. It is fairly easy to recognize because its head and thorax are metallic green and its abdomen is striped (usually). White and black stripes mean it’s a female, while yellow and black stripes mean it’s a male.
- Genus Agapostemon - Striped Sweat Bees - BugGuide.NetGenus Agapostemon (Striped Sweat Bees) Other Common Names metallic green bees [not preferred because it applies equally well if not better to the augochlorine sweat bees]
- Species Agapostemon virescens - Bicolored Striped Sweat BeeAgapostemon virescens. - Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee. Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Identification · Range · Season · Food · See Also · Print References · Internet References.
- SWEAT BEES: GENUS AGAPOSTEMON | The Great Sunflower ProjectAgapostemon are commonly called “sweat bees” because they are closely related to, and resemble bees in the Halictus and Lasioglossum genera. Unlike those bees however, Agapostemon, are not attracted to human sweat. Key: Species of Agapostemon key. Description: Agapostemon are brightly colored metallic green or blue bees. They are medium ...
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