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Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 576 No. 576 |

Sweat Bees
Sweat Bees (Halictidae) – family of suborder “Narrow-waisted Wasps, Ants, and Bees“

The Halictidae is the second largest family of Apoidea bees. Halictid species occur all over the world and are usually dark-colored and often metallic in appearance. Several species are all or partly green and a few are red; a number of them have yellow markings, especially the males, which commonly possess yellow faces, a pattern widespread among the various families of bees.

Ancestry Graph

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„The last refuge“ In a world suffering from extreme heat, Mario, the mite, discovers a legendary natural refuge that promises protection and cooling. His journey underlines the urgent need to secure sustainable habitats for all species.

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The last refuge

„Sweat Bees“ also appeared in the following editions of Arthropods Daily