| Augochloropsis metallica | |
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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 |
| 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. 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.
A. metallica was first named and classified by Fabricius in 1793. It originally included two subspecies, metallica and fulgida, but a recent taxonomic study elevated fulgida to the status of a separate species ( A. fulgida). This revision ultimately resulted in the division of A. metallica into five species (A. metallica, A. cuprea, A. fulgida, A. fulvofimbriata, and A. viridula).
References
- ^ "Augochloropsis metallica Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ "Augochloropsis metallica". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- "Augochloropsis metallica species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
- ^ 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
- Ascher, J.S.; Pickering, J. (2019). "Discover Life bee species guide and world checklist (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila)". Retrieved 2019-07-02.
External links
Media related to Augochloropsis metallica at Wikimedia Commons
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