Augochloropsis metallica or Metallic epauletted-sweat bee is a Augochloropsis 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 found in regions such as the Midwest, Northeast, and the Southern United States.][
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A. metallica was first named and classified by Fabricius in 1793.[ It originally included two subspecies, metallica and fulgida, but a recent taxonomic study elevated fulgida to the status of a separate species ( A. fulgida).][ This revision ultimately resulted in the division of A. metallica into five species ( A. metallica, A. cuprea, A. fulgida, A. fulvofimbriata, and A. viridula).][
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