Summary ⁷

The genus Agapostemon is a common group of Western hemisphere sweat bees of generally green or blue appearance (head and thorax always, sometimes also the abdomen in some females). There are some 45 species in the genus, ranging from Canada to Argentina. They superficially resemble various members of the tribe Augochlorini, which are typically metallic greenish in appearance. Members of this genus are commonly referred to as metallic green bees.

Fuentes y créditos

1. (c) Evan Leeson, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/41864721@N00/345035073
2. (c) Sean McCann, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), http://farm1.static.flickr.com/64/170573625_cc302769c6_o.jpg
3. (c) Matthew Kweskin, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), https://collections.nmnh.si.edu/services/media.php?env=ento&irn=9115356
4. (c) Susan Ellis, Bugwood.org, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC), https://www.biolib.cz/IMG/GAL/72245.jpg
5. (c) Susan Ellis, Bugwood.org, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC), https://www.biolib.cz/IMG/GAL/72246.jpg
6. (c) 2012 Robert Sivinski, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC), http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?seq_num=416400&one=T
7. (c) Wikipedia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agapostemon

Más información

• NaturaLista página del taxón
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• BugGuide
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)

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