The special specimen was Sphecodes davisii, also known as Davis’ cuckoo sweat bee. Thomas’ was the first documented in the state. “Honestly, it feels like it validates all the effort that ...

Among the native species are: Bumble bees: The large, hairy, black-and-yellow insects are excellent pollinators. Sweat bees: These bees are often brown or black and occasionally have gray stripes.

The genus Agapostemon is full of bright blue or green, metallic-looking bees that are classified as “sweat bees,” even though, unlike their relatives, they are not attracted to human sweat.

Michigan gardeners can prepare for spring 2025 by building a bee-friendly garden. The vital pollinators are in need of conservation as their populations decline. If you have a green thumb ...

The special specimen was Sphecodes davisii, also known as Davis’ cuckoo sweat bee. Thomas’ was the first documented in the state. “Honestly, it feels like it validates all the effort that ...

A mason bee pollinates a black-eyed susan in Arlington, Virginia. Sweat bees (pictured, an insect pollinates an aster in Arlington, Virginia) are solitary bees that drink our sweat, as their name ...

New technology could make it significantly easier to monitor patients’ vital health signs. Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed an electronic finger wrap that ...

This summer, Bill and I have been inundated with little fast moving, yellow-tinged flies that people have for years called “sweat bees.” Well, this article sets the record straight.