• Bright, metallic green or green-blue coloring on part or all of the body
• Some have white and black striped abdomens, others have green or green-blue abdomens
• MMedium body size: 5-11 mm

These bees are called sweat bees as they are attracted to the salt found in human sweat. Most of these bees nest underground but some burrow in wood. They emerge in mid spring and will forage throughout the summer. Some are semi-social or communal, while others are solitary. They are generalists and will forage on a wide variety of plants.