Scientists estimate there are about 4,000 species of native bees in the U.S.—and they’re both cooler and ecologically more ...

Iridescent sweat bees, hairy-faced mining bees, tiny Perdita minima the size of a gnat. Thanks to swarms of apiary enthusiasts, native species are finally getting the buzz they deserve ...

You might have wondered what it was. These small, iridescent-colored flying insects are part of a larger family called “sweat bees,” or Halictidae. Not all of them are green, either.

There are 46 species in North America ... clearly make it stand out from other bees and wasps. Often called a sweat bee, this ...