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MechelleD Bolivar, TN Jul 04, 2015

Does anyone know what this critter is? Thank you!

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jul 05, 2015

Looks like one of the small solitary bees in the family Halictidae. Sometimes called 'sweat bees', their sting packs quite a wallop for their size. Fortunately, the effects are short-lived...

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MechelleD Bolivar, TN Jul 05, 2015

I do believe you're right. I hadn't noticed any stripes on its body, but the wings were folded down. I will look for stripes next time. Thanks for your help!

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jul 05, 2015

And not all sweat bees have stripes - http://www.pbase.com/tmurray74/sweat_bees_halictidae

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MechelleD Bolivar, TN Jul 05, 2015

Thanks for that. There area lot of them!

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