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Sweat bees turn a greenish color in muggy weather

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Sweat bees turn a greenish color in muggy weather

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North American sweat bees change color depending on the surrounding humidity. It might be a more widespread phenomenon among insects.

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The sweat bee family is made up of nearly 4,500 sub-species that get their name from their attraction to human perspiration. They are native pollinators and can be found worldwide.

https://www.chesapeakebay.net/discover/field-guide/entry/sweat-bees

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