




Augochlorella aurata
The Golden Sweat Bee is a small, shiny bee that loves to visit flowers. They are friendly and help plants grow by spreading pollen. You can find them buzzing around in gardens and meadows!
Habitat: Urban areas, gardens, meadows
The Golden Sweat Bee has a stunning, iridescent metallic body that shimmers bright green or golden-green in sunlight. Its slender form and clear wings make it appear like a tiny flying jewel. This small bee often has faint stripes on its abdomen, distinguishing it from similarly sized flies.





Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Female sweat bees often lay their eggs in nests they dug themselves, protecting their babies.
Its shimmering body is caused by light bouncing off tiny structures, not pigments!
Some golden sweat bees can 'buzz pollinate,' shaking pollen out of flowers like a tiny vibrator!
They are very gentle and rarely sting, even if you get very close to them!
Golden Sweat Bee can drink human sweat because it needs the salt and minerals that helps them stay healthy.
Golden Sweat Bee has fuzzy hairs that help them collect pollen and carry it between flowers, helping plants make seeds.
Golden Sweat Bee can dig small, cozy burrows in the soil because it helps them create safe nests for their young.
These bees sip sugary nectar and gather nutritious pollen from flowers to fuel their buzzing lives!
Age differences: Larvae eat a paste of pollen and nectar provisioned by the mother, while adults consume only nectar.
Solidago canadensis
Helps transfer pollen between its vibrant yellow flowers.
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Taraxacum officinale
Visits these common flowers for easy access to nectar and pollen.
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Tyrannus tyrannus
A swift bird that might snatch foraging bees from the air.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Pertaining to species that are significantly smaller than typical or average for their kind.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Golden Sweat Bees are friendly, but it's best to stay calm and not swat at them.
8-15 mm
4-8 mm
30-60 days
10-15 km/h
These bees sip sugary nectar and gather nutritious pollen from flowers to fuel their buzzing lives!
Urban areas, gardens, meadows
Foraging
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