Xylocopa (Schonnherria) metallica Smith 1874: 292

Fig. 17

Known distribution. Brazil (Amazonas, Pará), Colombia, Suriname, Peru. Type locality: “Para” (Smith 1874: 292).

Material examined. Brazil: Amazonas: Rio Uaupés, 1906, H. Schmidt (1 ♀) .

Notes. Females of this species are easily recognized by the presence of orange pubescence on metasomal tergites 3-6, combined with the presence of black pubescence on metasomal tergites 1–2.