SWEAT BEES

Identification, Facts, & Control

Latin Name

Agapostemon texanus

Appearance

small < 1/2" long. Comes in multiple colors and has an appearance similar to a fly.

Sweat Bees

Sweat bees are much smaller than honeybees. In fact, they might easily be confused with flies. They are attracted to human perspiration. Sweat bees may sting when brushed away, but very little pain ensues.

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