''Augochloropsis fulvofimbriata'' is a brilliant green species of sweat bee in the family

Halictidae Halictidae is the second-largest family of bees (clade Anthophila) with nearly 4,500 species. They are commonly called sweat bees (especially the smaller species), as they are often attracted to perspiration. Halictid species are an extremely div ...

Range

It is found throughout Central and South America.

Taxonomy

In 2022, researchers from the University of Minnesota conducted a taxonomy study, which concluded in ''Augochloropsis metallica'' being split into five distinct taxa, '' A. metallica'', ''Augochloropsis cuprea'', ''Augochloropsis fulgida'', ''Augochloropsis fulvofimbriata'', and '' A. viridula''. ''A.'' ''fulvofimbriata'' had been historically considered a synonym of ''

Augochloropsis metallica ''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 fo ...

'', however the researchers concluded it was a separate species.

References

Halictidae Insects described in 1917 Taxa named by Heinrich Friese {{Halictidae-stub