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Pure Green Sweat bee

Augochlora pura

The Pure Green Sweat Bee is a shiny green bee that loves to buzz around flowers. They are friendly and help plants grow by spreading pollen while they collect nectar.

Habitat: Urban areas

Appearance

The Pure Green Sweat bee is a small, iridescent bee with a brilliant metallic green body. Its striking emerald sheen makes it easy to distinguish from most other bees, which are typically black or yellow striped.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassInsectaOrderHymenopteraFamilyHalictidaeGenusAugochlora
Pure Green Sweat bee
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Pure Green Sweat bee

Category

Insects

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Female sweat bees build their own tiny nests all by themselves, often underground.

Pure Green Sweat bees get their name because they love to lap up human sweat!

Their amazing metallic green bodies can shimmer like a jewel in the sunlight!

These bees help pollinate many of your favorite fruits and vegetables!

Special abilities

Ability

Flower Friend Finder

Pure Green Sweat bee can transfer pollen because it visits many flowers, helping plants grow.

Ability

Tiny Tunnel Digger

Pure Green Sweat bee can excavate intricate nests in soil or rotting wood to raise its young.

Ability

Sparkling Sweat Seeker

Pure Green Sweat bee has a tongue designed to sip salty sweat, helping it get vital minerals.

Ability

Super Speedy Scout

Pure Green Sweat bee can fly quickly between flowers because of its powerful wing muscles, finding food sources.

Measurements & details

Wingspan
10-16 mm
Size
5-8 mm
Lifespan
30-90 days
Flight Speed
5 km/h
Leg Count
6

Diet & Feeding

They feast on flower nectar for energy and pollen for protein to grow strong!

Primary Foods

  • nectar
  • pollen
  • dandelion pollen
  • aster nectar
  • goldenrod pollen

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

pollinates

Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta

They help this flower reproduce by carrying pollen.

pollinates

Common Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

An important early season food source for them.

eaten by

Flower Crab Spider

Misumena vatia

This spider often ambushes bees waiting on flowers.

parasitizes

Sweat Bee Parasitic Wasp

Coelopencyrtus augochlorae

Its larvae feed on the sweat bee larvae in the nest.

Traits

Also known as

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Don't swat at bees! They usually just want to collect nectar and won't hurt you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pure Green Sweat bee's wingspan?

10-16 mm

How big is Pure Green Sweat bee?

5-8 mm

How long does Pure Green Sweat bee live?

30-90 days

How fast can Pure Green Sweat bee fly?

5 km/h

What does Pure Green Sweat bee eat?

They feast on flower nectar for energy and pollen for protein to grow strong!

Where is Pure Green Sweat bee usually found?

Urban areas

How does Pure Green Sweat bee hunt?

Foraging

How many legs does Pure Green Sweat bee have?

6

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