Augochloropsis metallica or Metallic epauletted-sweat bee is a brilliant green species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae.[1][2][3] Their native range encompasses Central America and extends into parts of North America, where they are commonly found in regions such as the Midwest, Northeast, and the Southern United States.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Halictidae |
| Genus: | Augochloropsis |
| Species: | A. metallica
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| Augochloropsis metallica (Fabricius, 1793)
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A. metallica was first named and classified by Fabricius in 1793.[1] It originally included two subspecies, metallica and fulgida, but a recent taxonomic study elevated fulgida to the status of a separate species ( A. fulgida).[4] This revision ultimately resulted in the division of A. metallica into five species (A. metallica, A. cuprea, A. fulgida, A. fulvofimbriata, and A. viridula).[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Augochloropsis metallica Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ a b "Augochloropsis metallica". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Augochloropsis metallica species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ a b Portman, Z.M.; Arduser, M.; Lane, I.G.; Cariveau, D.P. (2022). "A review of the Augochloropsis (Hymenoptera, Halictidae) and keys to the shiny green Halictinae of the midwestern United States". researchgate.net. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
Further reading
edit- Ascher, J.S.; Pickering, J. (2019). "Discover Life bee species guide and world checklist (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila)". Retrieved 2019-07-02.
External links
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