Sweat bee
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Sweat bee is a common name for various bees that are attracted to the salt in human sweat. It can refer to:
- Small bees in the family Halictidae, common across the world, particularly:
- Agapostemon, Augochlora, Augochlorella, and Augochloropsis, metallic green sweat bees
- Lasioglossum and Halictus, black and white bees; two of the most abundant genera within the family Halictidae
- Less commonly, various stingless bees of the family Apidae:
- Plebeina armata, also called Mopane Fly, native to Africa
- Trigona, of the Americas
See also
- Hoverfly, type of fly, often confused with a bee due to similar black and yellow stripes
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