Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee (Agapostemon virescens)

Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee, a reference photo — Photo: Mark Nenadov · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Agapostemon virescens, the bicolored striped sweat bee, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. It is found in North America, and is the official bee of the city of Toronto. Like other species in its genus, A. virescens nests underground, in aggregations wherein multiple females share a single burrow.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Agapostemon texanus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Halictidae
Genus: Agapostemon
Species: Agapostemon virescens

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