Life on a Quarter Acre

Bicolored Striped Sweat Bees (Agapostemon virescens) are in the family Halictidae. They nest under ground in communal nests, with each female caring for her own offspring individually.

iNaturalist Observation — 2 Jun 20, on Indian Blanket flowers

Links: iNaturalist; Wikipedia; BugGuide; Tufts Pollinator Initiative: Agapostemon virescens: this green metallic sweat bee loves your garden

Agapostemon virescens
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)

10 Jun 2023
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Agapostemon virescens
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)

11 Oct 2022
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On a Hollyhock flower

Agapostemon virescens
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)

27 Jun 2020
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Agapostemon virescens
(Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee)

2 Jun 2020
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