Names and Taxonomy
- Common Names: Angelic Sweat Bee
- Synonyms:
- Order: Hymenoptera (Wasps, Bees and Ants)
- Family: Halictidae (Sweat Bees)
- Genus Information: 1 species in NV, 5 in CA, 14 in US
Agapostemon angelicus
Angelic Sweat Bee
Introduction:
The species exhibits distinct sexual dimorphism with the female being a metallic green bee across its entire body whereas males have a bright yellow and black banded metasoma.
Life Cycle: Like most members of the Halictidae family, female Angeles striped sweat bees build their nests in the form of tunnels in soil, or other substrates. Halictidae bees do not feed their young honey, but instead leave balls of pollen in the nest where eggs are laid for the young to consume.
Size 0.4-0.55 inch (10-14 mm)
Sexual Dimorphism: true
Metamorphosis: complete (egg, larva, pupa, adult)
