Amegilla aurantia
| Amegilla aurantia | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Amegilla |
| Species: | A. aurantia
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| Binomial name | |
| Amegilla aurantia | |
Amegilla aurantia or Amegilla (Asaropoda) aurantia is a species of digger bee. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2020 by entomologist Remko Leys.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet aurantia refers to the orange general appearance of the bees.[1]
Description
The body length is 13–14 mm, forewing length 9–10 mm, head width 4–5 mm.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in north-west Western Australia. The male holotype was collected at Mount Augustus, the female allotype at Yampire Gorge.[1][2]
Behaviour
Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eremophila and Eucalyptus species.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Leijs, R; Dorey, J; Hogendoorn, K (2020). "The genus Amegilla (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Anthophorini) in Australia: a revision of the subgenus Asaropoda". ZooKeys (908): 45–122 [68]. doi:10.3897/zookeys.908.47375. PMC 7010838. PMID 32076376.
- ^ a b c "Species Amegilla (Asaropoda) aurantia Leijs, 2020". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-26.