Augochlorella aurata is a primitively eusocial species of sweat bee (bees attracted by the salt in human sweat) in the family Halictidae.[1][2][3] It is one of three species of Augochlorella found east of the Rocky Mountains in North America.[4] The body is a brilliant green metallic color, diffused to varying extents with a copper, red, or yellow color.[5]A. aurata is a generalist pollen feeder and likely an important pollinator for some horticultural crops.[4][6] A common name is golden green sweat bee.
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