Sweat bee — is the common name for any bees that are attracted to the salt in human perspiration. In its strict application, the name refers to members of the Halictidae, a large family of bees that are common in most of the world except Australia and… … Wikipedia
sweat bee — n. any of a family (Halictidae) of small bees that usually nest in vertical tunnels in the ground: some species drink animal or human perspiration … English World dictionary
sweat bee — noun : any of numerous small short tongued bees; especially : a bee of the genus Halictus * * * any of several bees of the family Halictidae that are attracted by perspiration. [1890 95] * * * sweat bee, any small blackish bee of a family that… … Useful english dictionary
sweat bee — noun Date: 1894 any of various small black or brownish bees (family Halictidae) that are attracted to perspiration … New Collegiate Dictionary
sweat bee — any of several bees of the family Halictidae that are attracted by perspiration. [1890 95] * * * … Universalium
sweat bee — /ˈswɛt bi/ (say swet bee) noun any of various small short tongued bees, especially a bee of the genus Halictus. {from the fact that the bee is attracted by perspiration} …
sweatbee — sweat bee n. Any of various small, ground nesting bees of the family Halictidae that are attracted to perspiration. * * * … Universalium
Bee — Taxobox name = Bees image width = 200px image caption = Honeybee ( Apis mellifera ) collecting pollen regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda classis = Insecta ordo = Hymenoptera subordo = Apocrita superfamilia = Apoidea unranked genus = Anthophila … Wikipedia
MythBusters (2006 season) — Country of origin Australia United States No. of episodes 28 (includes 2 specials) Broadcast Original channel Discovery Channel … Wikipedia
Pheromone — Fanning honeybee exposes Nasonov gland (white at tip of abdomen) releasing pheromone to entice swarm into an empty hive A pheromone (from Greek φ … Wikipedia
Halictidae — Taxobox name = Halictidae regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda subphylum = Hexapoda classis = Insecta ordo = Hymenoptera subordo = Apocrita superfamilia = Apoidea familia = Halictidae subdivision ranks = Subfamilies subdivision = *Halictinae… … Wikipedia