
Community identification
Green sweat bee (likely)
Augochlorella sp. (identification tentative from the image)
- Order & Family
- Hymenoptera; Halictidae
- Size
- About 3–7 mm long.
Natural Habitat
Gardens, meadows, woodland edges, and other flower-rich habitats; many nest in soil, leaf litter, or rotting wood.
Diet & Feeding
Adults feed on flower nectar and pollen; females collect pollen to provision larvae.
Behavior Patterns
Usually solitary or primitively social, with females nesting in small cavities. They may be attracted to perspiration for its salt but are generally nonaggressive.
Risks & Benefits
Low risk: females can sting, but rarely do so unless trapped or handled. Important pollinators of wildflowers and crops.