Halictus scabiosae Insect Wasp Sweat Bee Hymenopterus Vespidae

Halictus scabiosae cm 1.3 wing span cm 2 Insect Wasp Sweat Bee Hymenopterus Vespidae.
Family: Halictidae.
Common name:  The Great Banded Furrow-Bee.
Syn. Apis scabiosae.

Halictidae is a cosmopolitan family of hymenoptera insects that includes small and medium-sized bees, usually dark in color, although several species are metallic green or yellow; and some of them have yellow stripes. They are commonly called sweat bees, as they are often attracted to sweating. If they feel squashed, females may sting.