Sweat bees are a species of bee that live alone in underground hives or nests. Female sweat bees can sting people. As their name suggests, they’re attracted to people’s sweat (but they eat pollen from ...

There are nearly 1 million insect species that can be found across the globe, according to the Smithsonian. With this many creepy crawlers roaming around, there's a chance some can be in your backyard ...

The recent story of four live bees pulled from inside a woman’s eye quickly grabbed people’s attention. News reports claimed the bees were “sweat bees,” the common name for species in the bee family ...

Appearance: About 3/8 inch in length. Black or dark brown head and body with pale bands on abdomen. Fuzzy, rusty-orange colored hind legs. (H. rubicundus is one of 4,500 sweat bee species worldwide.

Sweat bees are a large group of small bees. You likely won’t notice these creatures until they’re sticking out their long tongues to give your skin a gentle lick. They’re important pollinators that ...

Being outside is crucial these days, but given how hot summer temperatures can get, you’re probably doing a fair bit of sweating. With that comes those awkward, midday clothing changes, extra ...

The woman complained of severe eye pain and swollen eyelids before doctors found the sweat bees inside of her eyelid Joelle Goldstein is a Senior News Editor on the TV team for PEOPLE Digital. She has ...

Summer is a glorious time in the backyard. Flowers are in bloom and temperatures stay warm long into the evening, so you can enjoy your outdoor space for longer. There is also a lot of active wildlife ...

Scientists recently identified a tropical sweat bee that’s male on its left side and female on its right side — a rare condition known as gynandromorphy Most animals are sexually dimorphic, where ...