




Dialictus
Metallic Sweat Bees are tiny, shiny bees that love to collect pollen and nectar from flowers. They are friendly and help plants grow by spreading pollen.
Habitat: Urban areas
The Metallic Sweat Bee is a small, slender bee often shimmering with brilliant metallic greens, blues, or coppery hues. Its body can appear smooth and jewel-like, making it distinctly vibrant among garden insects.





Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Many species are solitary, building their own homes and raising their young alone!
Some Metallic Sweat Bees are known to share a nest with several other females!
These tiny bees can be important pollinators for many different kinds of crops!
They are called 'sweat bees' because they sometimes land on people to sip salty sweat!
Metallic Sweat Bees can detect and are drawn to human sweat because it provides them with essential salts and minerals they need.
Metallic Sweat Bees are expert pollinators, collecting pollen on their fuzzy bodies that helps many plants reproduce and grow.
Metallic Sweat Bees can dig intricate underground nests because their strong mandibles and legs are adapted for excavation in soil.
They sip sweet nectar from flowers for energy and gather pollen to feed their young.
Helianthus annuus
helps this flower produce seeds.
Misumena vatia
ambushes bees visiting flowers for nectar.
Sphecodes albilabris
lays eggs in their nests for its young.

Trifolium repens
is visited for its abundant nectar.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
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.
Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.
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
Don't swat at bees! They usually just want to collect nectar and won't hurt you.
6-16 mm
4-8 mm
30-90 days
15 km/h
They sip sweet nectar from flowers for energy and gather pollen to feed their young.
Urban areas
Foraging
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