# 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. - **Category:** [Insects](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/insect) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Snaps:** 2 - **Habitat:** Urban areas ![Pure Green Sweat bee](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Augochlora_pura_f.jpg&width=800) Photo: The Packer Lab, Attribution · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Augochlora_pura_f.jpg) ## 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. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Arthropoda - **Class:** Insecta - **Order:** Hymenoptera - **Family:** Halictidae - **Genus:** Augochlora ## 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 - **Flower Friend Finder:** Pure Green Sweat bee can transfer pollen because it visits many flowers, helping plants grow. - **Tiny Tunnel Digger:** Pure Green Sweat bee can excavate intricate nests in soil or rotting wood to raise its young. - **Sparkling Sweat Seeker:** Pure Green Sweat bee has a tongue designed to sip salty sweat, helping it get vital minerals. - **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](https://www.snappit.app/explore/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 - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material. - [Pollinator Magnet](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator-magnet): Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Keystone Species](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/keystone-species): Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment. - [Miniature](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/miniature): Pertaining to species that are significantly smaller than typical or average for their kind. - [Urban Friendly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/urban-friendly): This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces. - [Pollinator](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator): Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants. ## Collections - [Insects](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/insects) ## 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 ### How to identify Pure Green Sweat bee? Compare the antennae, wings, waist, body hair and legs. Yellow and black stripes show up on bees, wasps and harmless mimics alike. Bee & Wasp Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### 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 ## Where to spot - [Bean Hill Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/bean-hill-historic-district) — Connecticut, US · Historic District - [Chelsea Parade Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/chelsea-parade-historic-district) — Connecticut, US · Historic District - [Rutgers Ecological Preserve](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/rutgers-ecological-preserve) — New Jersey, US · Nature Reserve - [Golden Hill Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/golden-hill-historic-district) — Indiana, US · Historic District - [Historic Meridian Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/historic-meridian-park) — Indiana, US · Neighborhood - [North Meridian Street Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/north-meridian-street-historic-district) — Indiana, US · Historic District [View all places to see Pure Green Sweat bee](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/pure-green-sweat-bee) ## More Insects - [Common Eastern Bumble Bee](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-eastern-bumble-bee) (*Bombus impatiens*) - [Spotted Lanternfly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/spotted-lanternfly) (*Lycorma delicatula*) - [Brown-belted Bumble Bee](https://www.snappit.app/explore/brown-belted-bumble-bee) (*Bombus griseocollis*) - [Eastern Carpenter Bee](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-carpenter-bee) (*Xylocopa virginica*) --- Source: [Pure Green Sweat bee: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/pure-green-sweat-bee)