CLOSED: Shiny flies(?) on Mt. Mint

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greenthumb99 Lucketts, VA(Zone 7a) Jul 22, 2012

Dozens of these shiny guys were all over my clump of Big Leaf Mountain Mint - Pycnanthemum muticum. Thanks in advance for any insight.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jul 22, 2012

These are sweat bees (family Halictidae) - valuable pollinators, but pack a powerful sting for their size!

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