Green Bees

[Jerrymac]

Here are some pictures of little green bees on my sunflowers. When they have been really busy, their little legs are bright yellow, just like they have pollen gathering capabilities like a honey bee.

Does anyone know what they are???

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/Jerry-mac/grnbees002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/Jerry-mac/grnbees004.jpg

[Robo]

Looks like a sweat bee to me.

[Anonymous]

I've seen similar bees in central Mississippi.  I believe that they are some type of solitary bee.  The ones I am most familar with are slightly smaller and brightly colored.

[Apis629]

I agree, that definately looks like a sweat bee.  Arround here I have those same things( they look identicle) digging nests in the sand.

[FrogPond]

Try this: http://bugguide.net/node/view/5638

Sweat bees are in the family Halictidae

[Jerrymac]

This sure looks like it;

http://bugguide.net/node/view/15590/bgimage



I think I've seen this feller also.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/6600/bgimage



Thanks for the link FrogPond

[bassman1977]

Interesting stuff.  Thanks for sharing!