| Agapostemon melliventris | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Halictidae |
| Tribe: | Halictini |
| Genus: | Agapostemon |
| Species: | A. melliventris |
| Binomial name | |
| Agapostemon melliventris Cresson, 1874 | |
Agapostemon melliventris, the honey-tailed striped sweat bee, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. [1] [2]
Halictidae is the second-largest family of bees with nearly 4,500 species. They are commonly called sweat bees, as they are often attracted to perspiration. Halictid species are an extremely diverse group that can vary greatly in appearance. These bees occur all over the world and are found on every continent except Antarctica. Usually dark-colored and often metallic, halictids are found in various sizes, colors and patterns. Several species are all or partly green and a few are red, purple, or blue. A number of them have yellow markings, especially the males, which commonly have yellow faces, a pattern widespread among the various families of bees. The family is one of many with short tongues and is best distinguished by the arcuate basal vein found on the wing. Females in this family tend to be larger than the males. They are the group for which the term 'eusocial' was first coined by entomologist, Suzanne Batra.
Sweat bee is a common name for various bees that are attracted to the salt in human sweat. It can refer to:
The genus Agapostemon is a common group of Western Hemisphere sweat bees.
Nesagapostemon is an extinct monotypic genus of sweat bee in the Halictidae subfamily Halictinae. At present, it contains the single species Nesagapostemon moronei.
Agapostemon texanus is a species of bee found in North America. Commonly known as the metallic green sweat bee or the Texas striped sweat bee, it varies greatly in its appearance, with variations in color and in the amount of black markings on the legs.
Halictini is a tribe of sweat bees in the sub-family Halictinae.
Agapostemon virescens, the bicolored striped sweat bee, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. It is found in North America, and is the official bee of the city of Toronto. Like other species in its genus, A. virescens nests underground, in aggregations wherein multiple females share a single burrow.
Agapostemon angelicus is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae native to North America. Unlike apid bees, members of the Halictidae family are not honey-producers, although they still are pollinators.
Lasioglossum coriaceum is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. A common name is leathery sweat bee.
Agapostemon sericeus, the silky striped sweat bee, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.
Lasioglossum versatum is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. A common name is Experienced sweat bee.
Agapostemon coloradinus is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.
Lasioglossum albipenne, the white-winged metallic-sweat bee, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.
Agapostemon tyleri is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.
Agapostemon femoratus is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.
Agapostemon splendens, the brown-winged striped sweat bee, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.
Agapostemon obliquus is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.
Andrena melliventris, the honey-bellied andrena, is a species of mining bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Agapostemon nasutus is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.
Augochlorella aurata is a primitively eusocial species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. It is one of three species of Augochlorella found east of the Rocky Mountains in North America. The body is a brilliant green metallic color, diffused to varying extents with a copper, red, or yellow color. A. aurata is a generalist pollen feeder and likely an important pollinator for some horticultural crops. A common name is golden green sweat bee.
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