Bug Identifier
Green sweat bee (likely)
Community identification

Green sweat bee (likely)

Augochlorella sp. (identification tentative from the image)

Order & Family
Hymenoptera; Halictidae
Size
About 3–7 mm long.
See this bug in the Encyclopedia

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.