#halictini

These are also commonly referred to as the Texas striped sweat bee, but they are found across many areas! The first image is of a female, the second is of a male.

Melton Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, Vic

Halictus ligatus (by me)

Sweat bee, Lasioglossum sp. (by me)

A large bright green with blue overtones Agapostemon from Badlands National Park. One of several species present there and very similar to A. virescens and a bit tricky to tell apart. Photo by Wayne Boo with help from Ben Smith on upping the Photoshopping techniques.