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Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee

Agapostemon splendens

The Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee is a small, shiny bee with beautiful brown wings. They love to visit flowers and help plants grow by spreading pollen.

Habitat: Urban areas, gardens

Appearance

The Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee is a medium-sized bee with a brilliant metallic green head and thorax. Its abdomen is distinctly striped with black and pale yellow bands. Unlike some relatives, its wings are noticeably tinted light brown, giving it a unique appearance.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassInsectaOrderHymenopteraFamilyHalictidaeGenusAgapostemon
Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee
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Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee

Category

Insects

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Some female sweat bees share a nest entrance, but raise their young alone.

Their shimmering green bodies can change color slightly in different light!

They like to dig their nests in the ground, often in sunny, open soil.

This bee helps many plants make seeds, even though it's not a honeybee!

Special abilities

Ability

Metallic Camouflage

Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee has dazzling iridescent green armor that helps them blend into leafy surroundings.

Ability

Pollen Basket Power

Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee can carry loads of pollen because of special hairs on its legs, aiding flower pollination.

Ability

Sweat Seeking Sensors

Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee has sensors that help them find sweat on skin, which provides them with vital salts.

Measurements & details

Wingspan
10-20 mm
Size
7-12 mm
Lifespan
30-60 days
Flight Speed
20 km/h
Leg Count
6

Diet & Feeding

This busy bee sips nectar for energy and collects pollen to feed its young!

Age differences: Larvae eat a special mix of pollen and nectar collected by the adult bee.

Primary Foods

  • Nectar
  • Pollen

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

pollinates

Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta

Visits and pollinates these cheerful yellow wildflowers.

eaten by

Crab Spider

Misumena vatia

Can be ambushed by this camouflaged spider on flowers.

parasitizes

Cuckoo Bee

Nomada articulata

Female lays eggs in the sweat bee's ground nest.

Traits

Also known as

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Bees are usually friendly, but it's best to stay calm and not swat at them.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee's wingspan?

10-20 mm

How big is Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee?

7-12 mm

How long does Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee live?

30-60 days

How fast can Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee fly?

20 km/h

What does Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee eat?

This busy bee sips nectar for energy and collects pollen to feed its young!

Where is Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee usually found?

Urban areas, gardens

How does Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee hunt?

Foraging

How many legs does Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee have?

6

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