Banded Sweat Bees (Genus Halictus) Size: Medium (7-14 mm) {Size Comparison – the average honeybee is 13 mm} Color: Black bees with white hair on thorax; black and white banded stripe on abdomen (one species is dull metallic green). Type of Flight: Fast and direct flight Distinguishing Characteristics: (1) Females have very large heads, which … Continue reading Sweat Bees (banded)