"augochloropsis" nests begin with one long main burrow, dug out of soft ground, that extends straight down. this main burrow has a lateral burrow that extends outward horizontally, perpendicular to the main. cells all hang vertically down from this one lateral burrow, a sort of clustering that is common for all genera in the tribe augochlorini. aside from this, the overall structure of one main burrow and one lateral burrow is considered unique within the tribe.