Halictidae
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Halictidae is the second-largest family of bees with nearly 4,500 species. They are commonly called sweat bees, as they are often attracted to perspiration. Halictid species are an extremely diverse g
Halictus scabiosae MHNT
Systropha planidens, a specialist pollinator of Convolvulus
A male Halictus rubicundus with its tongue out, licking sweat
Agapostemon sp.
Bee
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Bees are winged insects that form a monophyletic clade Anthophila within the superfamily Apoidea of the order Hymenoptera, with over 20,000 known species in seven recognized families. Some species – i
Halictidae
…Halictidae is the second-largest family of bees (clade Anthophila) with nearly 4,500 species. They are commonly called sweat bees (especially the smaller species), as they are often attracted to…
Tetragonula carbonaria
Head of a male carpenter bee, showing antennae, three ocelli, compound eyes, and mouthparts
The lapping mouthparts of a honeybee, showing labium and maxillae
Long-tongued bees and long-tubed flowers coevolved, like this Amegilla species (Apidae) on Acanthus ilicifolius.