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Halictus confusus, the southern bronze furrow bee or confused sweat bee, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. It is a primitively eusocial bee species found in open habitats in Eurasia and North America .
Halictidae is the second-largest family of bees [1] (clade Anthophila) with nearly 4,500 species. [2] They are commonly called sweat bees (especially the smaller species), as they are often attracted to perspiration. [3] [4] Halictid species are an extremely diverse group
Augochlorella aurata is a primitively eusocial species of sweat bee (bees attracted by the salt in human sweat) in the family Halictidae. [1] [2] [3] It is one of three species of Augochlorella found east of the Rocky Mountains in North America. [4]
This species of bees fall within the genus Lasioglossum, which is the largest bee genus. [1] Lasioglossum falls within the family Halictidae, which includes small to midsized bees and is commonly referred to as the sweat bee family because the Halictidae are frequently attracted to human perspiration. [4]
The genus Agapostemon (literally "stamen loving") is a common group of Western Hemisphere sweat bees. They are members of the family of bees known as Halictidae. Unlike other sweat bees, they are not attracted to human sweat. [1] They are generally green or blue, especially the head and thorax.
Megalopta genalis is a sweat bee of the family Halictidae. The term "sweat bee" refers to the organism's attraction to human sweat and perspiration. [2] These bees have metallic nature, specifically a green color in this species. The bee is studied for its unusual transition from diurnal to nocturnal behavior. [2]
Sweat bee is a common name for various bees that are attracted to the salt in human sweat. It can refer to: Small bees in the family Halictidae, common across the world, particularly Agapostemon, Augochlora, Augochlorella, and Augochloropsis, metallic green sweat bees; Lasioglossum and Halictus, black and white bees; two of the most abundant ...
Many species in the genus are eusocial, with colony sizes ranging from very small (two to four bees) to large (>200). Nests are typically burrows in the soil, with several ovoid "cells" in which pollen mixed with nectar is provided as food for the developing larvae; a single egg is laid on a pollen mass, and the cell is sealed.