Among the distinct species of euglossine bees, the genus Euglossa is known for its bright, metallic skeleton.
Researchers have identified from four genes (16S, 28S, cytochrome b, LW Rh) that Bombini and Meliponini (stingless bees) form a clade, but there is uncertainty on whether Euglossini is a sister group to either Apini or Bombini/Meliponini [REF].