You might have wondered what it was. These small, iridescent-colored flying insects are part of a larger family called “sweat bees,” or Halictidae. Not all of them are green, either.

Bumble bees (Bombus species) work tirelessly from early spring through late fall, and metallic green sweat bees (Halictidae family) visit flowers throughout the growing season. Early spring marks ...

Fungi are eukaryotic microorganisms ranging from giant mushrooms to tiny multicellular molds and unicellular yeasts. It is estimated that there are approximately 2–11 million fungi on Earth, of which ...