Lawn-habitat

Guides

• Agapostemon sericeus

  silky striped-sweat bee, silky striped sweat bee

  Agapostemon sericeus is a solitary sweat bee in the family Halictidae, commonly known as the silky striped-sweat bee. The species is a generalist pollinator that nests in soil, showing little selectivity for nesting sites as long as floral resources are available. It has been documented in moist lawns, garden edges, and unmowed areas. The species is native to North America.

  Halictidaesweat-beesolitary-beesoil-nesting-beegeneralist-pollinatorNorth-Americagarden-beelawn-habitat