Sweat Bee

Lasioglossum eleutherense

Sweat Bees are small bees that are attracted to sweat! They help flowers grow by pollinating them.

Habitat: Gardens and fields

Appearance

The Sweat Bee is a small insect, often sporting a striking metallic green, blue, or coppery sheen, setting it apart from duller bees. Some species are black or brownish with subtle stripes. They typically have clear wings and short antennae.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassInsectaOrderHymenopteraFamilyHalictidaeGenusLasioglossum

Sweat Bee

Interesting facts

Many sweat bees live all alone, not in big colonies like honeybees!

Some sweat bees come in shiny colors like emerald green or dazzling blue, making them look like jewels!

Sweat bees are vital pollinators, helping many flowers and crops grow fruits and seeds!

They are called 'sweat bees' because they love to lick the salty sweat from your skin!

Special abilities

Sweat Bee can 'sip' human sweat because of its attraction to salts, which helps them get essential minerals.

Sweat Bee has hairy bodies that help them pick up and transfer pollen, making them great plant helpers.

Sweat Bee can dig nests in the soil or wood, which helps them create safe homes for their eggs and larvae.

Measurements & details

Wingspan: 8-16 mm
Size: 4-8 mm
Lifespan: 30-60 days
Flight Speed: 15 km/h
Leg Count: 6
Colony Size: 1-20

Diet & Feeding

Sweat bees fuel up on sweet nectar and protein-rich pollen from various flowers.

Primary Foods

Nectar
Pollen
Water

Foraging Method

Foraging

Ecological connections

pollinates

Common Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

Transfers pollen, helping sunflowers reproduce.

eaten by

Flower Crab Spider

Misumena vatia

Ambushes bees visiting flowers for nectar and pollen.

parasitizes

White-lipped Cuckoo Bee

Sphecodes albilabris

Lays eggs in sweat bee nests, stealing their food stores.

Traits

Wildlife

Step into the incredible world of wild animals and plants living freely in nature. From tiny insects to towering trees, it's all part of the wild wonders around us!

Solitary

Meet animals that enjoy their independence! These creatures prefer to live by themselves, finding food and shelter on their own.

Herbivorous

Meet the peaceful munchers and grazers who find all their nourishment from plants, leaves, and fruits. They transform plant energy into life!

Pollinator

Meet the busy helpers of the plant world! These creatures carry pollen from one flower to another, helping plants make seeds and grow fruits and vegetables.