Hover flies also have other names such as sweat “bees” or flower flies depending on their habits and habitats and I have recently even heard the referred to as corn flies though I am not sure ...

Sweat bees don't usually sting but can and will if disturbed. Yellow jackets often sting. ... The insects lay eggs on corn stalks so the larvae can feed on the corn tassels.

Sweat bees don't usually sting but can and will if disturbed. Yellow jackets often sting. ... The insects lay eggs on corn stalks so the larvae can feed on the corn tassels.

This summer, Bill and I have been inundated with little fast moving, yellow-tinged flies that people have for years called “sweat bees.” Well, this article sets the record straight. Hover ...

Worker bees collect nectar and pollen, protect the hive against intruders, feed the queen and larvae, ... Green sweat bees often nest in the ground or wood and live alone rather than in colonies.