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Small Bees
Tiny native bees — sweat bees and others under a half-inch long.
What to look for
- Tiny — under a half-inch
- Includes metallic-green sweat bees
- Quick, darting visits
- Easy to overlook
Don’t mix up with
Flies have big eyes, short antennae, and only two wings.
In the 2025 count
60,816Small Bees counted