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Golden Furrow Bee

Halictus subauratus

The Golden Furrow Bee is a small, shiny bee that loves to visit flowers. They are important for helping plants grow by spreading pollen. You can often see them buzzing around gardens and fields!

Habitat: Urban areas

Appearance

The Golden Furrow Bee has a distinctive metallic golden-green body, especially noticeable on its head and thorax. Its abdomen is dark with pale bands, and its legs are yellowish-brown, giving it a unique shimmer among garden bees.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassInsectaOrderHymenopteraFamilyHalictidaeGenusHalictus
Golden Furrow Bee
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Golden Furrow Bee

Category

Insects

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Female Golden Furrow Bees often share a nest entrance, but still raise their own young!

These tiny bees get their name from their amazing metallic golden-green shimmer!

They're sometimes called 'sweat bees' because they are attracted to human sweat for salt!

Unlike honeybees, each female builds her own private cell for her developing larvae!

Special abilities

Ability

Underground Engineer

Golden Furrow Bee can dig intricate underground nests because they have strong mandibles and legs that help them excavate tunnels for their young.

Ability

Pollen Power

Golden Furrow Bee has fuzzy bodies that help them collect and transport pollen, making them excellent pollinators for many flowering plants.

Ability

Social Builder

Golden Furrow Bee can live in small colonies with a queen and workers, which helps them share tasks and better protect their young.

Measurements & details

Wingspan
10-18 mm
Size
7-9 mm
Lifespan
20-60 days
Flight Speed
15 km/h
Leg Count
6
Colony Size
50

Diet & Feeding

These busy bees drink sweet nectar for energy and gather pollen to feed their growing babies!

Primary Foods

  • nectar
  • pollen
  • dandelions
  • clover
  • thistles
  • daisies

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

pollinates

Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

Feeds on its nectar and helps in reproduction.

pollinates

Red Clover

Trifolium pratense

Transfers pollen between flowers while foraging.

eaten by

Flower Crab Spider

Misumena vatia

Ambushes bees visiting flowers for a meal.

parasitizes

Ruby-tailed Wasp

Chrysis ignita

Lays eggs in the nests of other bees for its larvae.

Traits

Also known as

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Collections

Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Be gentle and calm around bees; they help flowers grow!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Golden Furrow Bee's wingspan?

10-18 mm

How big is Golden Furrow Bee?

7-9 mm

How long does Golden Furrow Bee live?

20-60 days

How fast can Golden Furrow Bee fly?

15 km/h

What does Golden Furrow Bee eat?

These busy bees drink sweet nectar for energy and gather pollen to feed their growing babies!

Where is Golden Furrow Bee usually found?

Urban areas

How does Golden Furrow Bee hunt?

Foraging

How many legs does Golden Furrow Bee have?

6

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