Late summer sees an increase in sweat bee activity.

During the sweltering days of late summer, when humidity is at its peak, sweat bees become particularly active. These bees, part of the Halictidae family, are the second largest bee family after Apidae, which includes honeybees and bumblebees. Found on every continent except Antarctica, Virginia is home to around 115 species of sweat bees, which are important generalist pollinators. They are known as "buzz pollinators," using vibrations to release pollen from flowers, making them essential for many flowering plants' survival, as highlighted by a Chesapeake Bay Program feature.