#halictini

[have-you-seen-this-animal]

how about the Texas striped sweat bee! Its one of my favorites, and it exhibits some pretty cool sexual dimorphism!

Excellent choice! It's always a good day for a jewel-toned bug.

Have you seen the metallic green sweat bee (Agapostemon texanus)?

I have now

Yes, in photos/videos

Yes, irl

I'm not sure

Voting ended onJun 8, 2025

These are also commonly referred to as the Texas striped sweat bee, but they are found across many areas! The first image is of a female, the second is of a male.

[chlorophyll-and-chitin]

Suspected Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) on an Eremophila sp.

05-SEP-2025

Melton Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, Vic

[dendroica]

Halictus ligatus (by me)

[dendroica]

Sweat bee, Lasioglossum sp. (by me)

[dendroica]

Agapostemon coloradinus, F, side 1, Shannon Co., S. Dakota_2014-01-09-14.42.33 ZS PMax by Sam Droege on Flickr.

A large bright green with blue overtones Agapostemon from Badlands National Park. One of several species present there and very similar to A. virescens and a bit tricky to tell apart. Photo by Wayne Boo with help from Ben Smith on upping the Photoshopping techniques.