#halictus

Halictus confusus on Tradescantia pallida 'Purpurea' / Confused Sweat Bee on Purple Heart at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens at Duke University in Durham, NC

Bronze Furrow Bee, Halictus tumulorum Canon 7D EFS 60 2.8 f/5.6 1/400 iso: 125 Prague, Czech Republic 6/19/2024

The Great Banded Furrow Bee.  Halictus scabiosae a male from the Netherlands.  Note the yellow on the nose (clypeus) this is a male Halictus thing.  Females have all dark faces, males inevitable have a yellow nose.  Unclear why.  There is also an almost uniform tendency to have bright yellow legs and much skinnier than females.  This species easily handles man made habitats, nesting in large groups in hard packed paths, cut banks and hanging around in pretty much any open environment with a modicum of flowering plants.   Feel free to repost. 

Sirius is helping James and Lily conquer as many of their irrational fears as possible before they have their baby, in order to not pass them on. One day, Sirius takes a panic-stricken James to a friendly (and handsome) beekeeper. Slow burn, strangers to friends to lovers.

A furrow bee of the Halictus type having a good time on the beautiful blooms of stonecrop (Sedum sp.). ~~~~~~~~~~~~#halictus #furrowbee #sedum https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn76OR6hEb4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2o7tegg7i57w

UPDATE: Thank you to @usgsbiml for identifying this as a male orange-legged funnel bee, Halictus rubicundus.

Halictus ligatus (by me)

Halictus ligatus on Boltonia asteroides / Ligated Furrow Bee on False Aster at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens at Duke University in Durham, NC