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Sweat bees are attracted to the salt in human scent. Anything that covers the smell of perspiration will help keep sweat bees away.

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Classification of a sweat bee?

Kingdom:AnimaliaPhylum:ArthropodaClass:InsectaOrder:HymenopteraFamily:HalictidaeSubfamily:NomiinaeGenus:Lipotriches


What is a sweat wasp?

It's a wasp or bee "yellow Jacket" that feeds off of human sweat!


Can sweat bees die in the water?

Some sweat bee's can because once my friend was swimming and there was one on her head and she went under the water and when she came back up it was still alive and it stung her because the sweat bee can tell when you are scared.


What is the scientific name for sweat bee?

'Sweat bee' is a colloquial name for bees of the order Halictidae, but the habit of trying to get salt by drinking human perspiration is not restricted to bees of this order. See the related links for more information.


How do you find sweat bee hives?

Follow the bees that have collected pollen on flowers.


Do sweat bees bite?

Yep they do it stings a little but not like a bee or wasp.


Are there bee's in the amazon rainforest?

NO, Dragonflies do not live in the amozon.


Are bees attracted to human sweat?

one is its called the sweat bee i dont know why but if YOU want to know why just look it up on yahoo answers :)


Do sweat bees sting?

Yes, they do. Most times, what people call "sweat bees" are actually syrphid flies. They are true flies and do not sting but they do have the coloration that marks them as "bee mimics". See link


A picture of a sweat bee sting?

here is THE LINK http://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/new-bee-species-discovered-during-downtown-toronto-commute.html


How can bees removed to save a bee hive?

Beekeeper vacuums, exit cones, liquid smoke sprays, and repellent plants are ways to remove bees in order to save a bee hive. Exit cones direct hive occupants into alternate hives or shelters. Repellent plants such as cucumbers and lemongrass (Cymbopogon spp) draw bees out of hives in their respective forms as sprinkled peels and extracted citronella oils.


What predators eat sweat bees?

Predators of sweat bees include birds, insects such as robber flies and dragonflies, spiders, and sometimes other bee species. These predators hunt sweat bees for food, either by ambushing them or actively pursuing them.