Augochloropsis
Sign in to saveAugochloropsis is a genus of brilliant metallic, often blue-green, sweat bees in the family Halictidae. There are at least 140 described species in Augochloropsis.
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GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassInsecta
- OrderHymenoptera
- FamilyHalictidae
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- Parent taxon
- Halictidae
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- Augochloropsis sumptuosa, F, back, NC Moore County 2013-09-26-15.47.47 ZS PMax.jpg
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14 sectionsContents
- Description and identification
- Geographic distribution
- Nesting behavior
- Sociality
- Diet
- Floral associations
- Antagonistic interactions
- Brood parasitism
- Endoparasites
- Nest Invasion
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Augochloropsis is a genus of brilliant metallic, often blue-green, sweat bees in the family Halictidae. There are at least 140 described species in Augochloropsis.
== Description and identification == Species of the genus Augochloropsis are generally between 8 and 12 mm long and metallic, typically bright green or blue in color, with some exceptions such as gold, red, or purple.