title: Two new species of Euglossa from South America, with notes on their taxonomic affinities (Hymenoptera, Apidae).
abstract: Two new species of the genus Euglossa Latreille, subgenus Glossurella Dressler are here presented. Euglossa (Glossurella) emberasp. n., from the Pacific lowlands of Colombia, and Euglossa (Glossurella) adiastolasp. n., from the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. Their taxonomic association and distinction are discussed, as well as the correct understanding of the subgenus Glossurella.
authors.affiliation: Division of Entomology, Natural History Museum, and Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Kansas, 1501 Crestline Drive - Suite 140, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 66045, USA  ; Current address: Department of Environmental Studies, Emory University, Math & Science Center - Suite E536, 400 Dowman Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA.
authors.forename: Ismael A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Hinojosa-Díaz
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nemésio
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Engel
keywords: Atlantic Forest; Brazil; Colombia; Glossurella; Orchid bees; taxonomy