Genus Augochlorella

Classification · Numbers · Identification · Internet References

Sweat Bee (Augochlorella aurata) - Augochlorella aurata - male

Small green metallic bee - Augochlorella - female

green bee on Opuntia polyacantha - Augochlorella

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)

No Taxon (Aculeata - Bees, Ants, and other Stinging Wasps)

No Taxon (Anthophila (Apoidea) - Bees)

Family Halictidae (Sweat Bees)

Subfamily Halictinae

Tribe Augochlorini

Genus Augochlorella

Numbers

Nearctica lists seven species.

Identification

Important features for ID of species:

1. the clypeus

2. the pointed apex of the marginal cell (vs. truncate in Augochlora)

3. pale green color and pale reddish tegulae (to rule out Augochloropsis)

species ID of Augochlorella is very difficult. Propodeal sculpturing is important.

Ref: Dr. Ascher's comments on Photo#103171 and Photo#207352.

Internet References

Valdosta: Key to Florida species.

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Contributed by Beatriz Moisset on 14 October, 2006 - 8:42am
Additional contributions by Ted Kropiewnicki, ceiseman
Last updated 10 November, 2009 - 1:50pm

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