Agapostemon nasutus

Smith, 1853

Concave-nosed Striped-Sweat bee

Agapostemon nasutus is a of sweat in the , known for its metallic green coloration typical of the . The species was described by Smith in 1853 and is distributed across Middle America, North America, and South America. It is one of two recognized , with Agapostemon nasutus nasutus representing the nominate form and Agapostemon nasutus gualanicus described by Cockerell.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Agapostemon nasutus: /ˌæɡəˈpɒstɪmɒn nəˈsuːtəs/

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Distribution

Middle America; North America; South America. Distribution records indicate presence in Middle America and North America.

Similar Taxa

Agapostemon virescensBoth are metallic green sweat in the same ; A. virescens females have black with hair while males have banded black and abdomens, whereas A. nasutus has distinct -level variation.
Agapostemon texanusAnother metallic green Agapostemon found in western North America; A. texanus is commonly referenced as a local species in California, potentially overlapping in range with A. nasutus in some regions.
Augochlora, Augochlorella, and Augochloropsis speciesThese Augochlorini tribe members are also bright metallic green frequently mistaken for Agapostemon; they require microscopic examination to distinguish, whereas Agapostemon can often be identified by abdominal banding patterns in males.

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Subspecies

Two are recognized: Agapostemon nasutus nasutus (nominate form) and Agapostemon nasutus gualanicus Cockerell.