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Sweat Bee

lasioglossum

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Field Notes

Description:

-small
-black, metallic, brilliant green or brassy yellow

Habitat:

-wildflowers with exposed soil for nesting

Notes:

-Many are attracted to the salts in human sweat
-Uncommon in Australia
-1,000 species in the U.S.
-They sting only if handled

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PublishedSeptember 29, 2016

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