Augochlora
| Augochlora Temporal range: Burdigalian to Present
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| Female Augochlora pura | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Halictidae |
| Tribe: | Augochlorini |
| Genus: | Augochlora Smith, 1853 |
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Augochlora is a genus in the family Halictidae, with 127 valid species found across the Nearctic and Neotropic zones. The genus is known for its typical metallic greenish blue color and small size, with the greek for Augochloros meaning shining green.