Xylocopa (Schonnherria) ornata Smith 1874: 290

Fig. 19

Known distribution. Bolivia, Brazil (“Amazon Basin”), Colombia, Peru, Venezuela (Hurd 1978: 23). Type locality: “St. Paulo” (Smith 1874: 290).

Material examined. Bolivia: Beni, Rurrenabaque, XI.1921, W. M. Mann, Mulford Biological Expedition (1 ♀). Brazil: Amazonas: Benjamin Constant, IX.1955, I. C. Lima (2 ♀), Manaus, X.1959, C. Ellas (1 ♂), Rio Uaupés, 1906, H. Schmidt (2 ♀) ; Tapuruquara, Uaupés, X.1954, A. Aguirre (1 ♀), Tefé, IX.1960, R. Carvalho (4 ♀), X.1960 (1 ♀), XI.1960 6 ♀ ); Pará: Jacareacanga, X.1959, M. Alvarenga (4 ♀) ; Óbidos, 20.VIII.1955, J. Brasilino (1 ♀), XII.1955, F. M. Oliveira (1 ♀) ; Rondônia: Pimenta Bueno, XI.1960, M. Alvarenga (1 ♀). Peru: Moncon Valley, Tingo Maria, 10.XI.1954, E. I. Schlinger and E. S. Ross (1 ♀) ; Palcazu, Rosenberg (1 ♀).

Notes. Female easily recognized by the green dorsal iridescence and the presence of orange pubescence on metasomal tergites 1–6.