Augochlorella aurata is a primitively eusocial species of sweat bee (bees attracted by the salt in human sweat) in the family Halictidae. It is one of three species of Augochlorella found east of the Rocky Mountains in North America. The body is a brilliant green metallic color, diffused to varying extents with a copper, red, or yellow color. A. aurata is a generalist pollen feeder and likely an important pollinator for some horticultural crops. A common name is golden green sweat bee.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Golden Sweat Bee being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Augochlora pura
- Augochloropsis viridula
- Augochlora aurifera
- Callistochlora chloris
- Augochlorella pomoniella
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Halictidae
- Genus
- Augochlorella
- Species
- Augochlorella aurata
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