Angeles striped sweat bee

Grasslands and Prairies, Urban and Suburban Areas, Agricultural and Cultivated Areas, Forests and Woodlands

Grasslands and Prairies, Urban and Suburban Areas, Agricultural and Cultivated Areas, Forests and Woodlands

To attract angeles striped sweat bee, one might use sweet substances like diluted honey or sugar water as a lure, being that they are attracted to sugary sources similar to flowers.

The larvae of angeles striped sweat bee are commonly found in underground nests in well-drained, sandy soils, often in banks or flat ground exposed to the sun. These nests have a main tunnel with several branching cells. Adults are typically spotted in areas rich in flowering plants, as they forage for nectar and pollen. To search for angeles striped sweat bee, one might begin by scanning gardens, meadows, or fields during warmer months, looking for the characteristic iridescence of the adults on flowers. For the larvae, searching for small entrance holes in suitable nesting habitats like bare or sparsely vegetated ground is key, especially in open sunny locations.

Early morning or sunny days when the temperature is warm, typically between late spring and early fall, are ideal times to find angeles striped sweat bee as they are most active during these periods.

Angeles striped sweat bee are more likely to be seen on warm, sunny days without extreme winds or rain, which provide ideal conditions for their flight and foraging activities.