Almost entirely ground nesters, these green bees (and sweat bees, in general) nest alone, in groups, and in several other ...

Solitary bees; each female starts a nest. Nest in the ground. Holes are excavated by the female, just like sweat bees. Range greatly in size but most are about 1-1.5 centimeters in length. Body type ...

Iridescent sweat bees, hairy-faced mining bees ... He was pleased when bees drilled nesting tunnels in the walls of his straw-bale house. For most of us, the word “bee” conjures the beloved ...