| Agapostemon sericeus | |
|---|---|
 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Halictidae |
| Tribe: | Halictini |
| Genus: | Agapostemon |
| Species: | A. sericeus |
| Binomial name | |
| Agapostemon sericeus (Forster, 1771) | |
Agapostemon sericeus, the silky striped sweat bee, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. [1] [2] [3]
This solitary species is not choosy about nesting sites, including moist lawns surrounded by gardens and unmowed areas, as long as flowers are available. [4]
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.
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.
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.
Augochlora is a genus of sweat bee with over 100 species found across the Nearctic and Neotropic zones. There are at least 110 described species in Augochlora.
Mexalictus arizonensis, the Arizona mexalictus, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.
Nomiinae is a subfamily of sweat bees in the family Halictidae. There are about 11 genera and at least 550 described species in Nomiinae.
Agapostemon melliventris, the honey-tailed striped sweat bee, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.
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.
Agapostemon coloradinus is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.
Agapostemon tyleri is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.
Lasioglossum oenotherae is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.
Augochloropsis is a genus of brilliant metallic, often blue-green, sweat bees in the family Halictidae. There are at least 140 described species in Augochloropsis.
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.
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.
Symphyotrichum firmum, commonly known as shining aster, shiny-leaved aster, smooth swamp aster, and glossy-leaved aster, is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae native to Canada and the United States.
Media related to Agapostemon sericeus at Wikimedia Commons