Small Sweat Bee

Gardens, meadows, and agricultural fields; they typically nest in the ground or in rotting wood.

Highly generalist floral visitors; they consume nectar for energy and gather pollen to feed their larvae.

Nesting behavior ranges from solitary to social; they are famously attracted to the salts in human perspiration. They are most active during the day throughout the warmer months.

Extremely beneficial as major pollinators for many crops and wild plants. They are not aggressive, though they can sting if squeezed or trapped against the skin; the sting is minor compared to a honeybee's.