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Enjoying the Spring Sunshine and Pollen. I am once again going out on a limb with the ID of this bee. These bees are enjoying the pollen of the pussy willows in our back yard. One of the identifying features of this species of Halictus is the end segments of their legs are yellowish. Their common name, Sweat Bee, comes from this genus of bees landing on people and “drinking” the sweat from humans! Another interesting feature of these bees is that they collect pollen on the entire length of their legs giving them the name “pollen pants”. Canada,Geotagged,Halictus rubicundus,Spring,Sweat Bee Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Enjoying the Spring Sunshine and Pollen.

I am once again going out on a limb with the ID of this bee. These bees are enjoying the pollen of the pussy willows in our back yard. One of the identifying features of this species of Halictus is the end segments of their legs are yellowish. Their common name, Sweat Bee, comes from this genus of bees landing on people and “drinking” the sweat from humans! Another interesting feature of these bees is that they collect pollen on the entire length of their legs giving them the name “pollen pants”.

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    Pudding4brains
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    Can't help with the ID much, but enjoy the lively image! We humans have somewhat come to a grinding halt, but nature just carries on :o) Cheers, Gary Posted 5 years ago
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      Thanks for the comments. Yes, one day these pussy willows had no visitors, the next day crawling with bees and flies. Word must of got around! Posted 5 years ago

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The Orange-legged Furrow Bee

"Halictus rubicundus" is a species of sweat bee found throughout the Northern Hemisphere. "H. rubicundus" was introduced into North America from the Old World during one of two main invasions of "Halictus" subgenera. These invasions likely occurred via the Bering land bridge at times of low sea level during the Pleistocene epoch.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
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Uploaded Mar 25, 2020. Captured Mar 25, 2020 11:17 in 315 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.
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  • E-M5MarkII
  • f/18.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO2000
  • 60mm