Augochloropsis metallica

Augochloropsis metallica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Halictidae
Genus: Augochloropsis
Species:
A. metallica
Binomial name
Augochloropsis metallica
(Fabricius, 1793)

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]

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

  1. ^ a b "Augochloropsis metallica Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  2. ^ a b "Augochloropsis metallica". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  3. ^ 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.

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