Amegilla flava
| Amegilla flava | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Amegilla |
| Species: | A. flava
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| Binomial name | |
| Amegilla flava | |
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Amegilla flava or Amegilla (Asaropoda) flava is a species of digger bee. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1911 by German entomologist Heinrich Friese.[1][2][3]
Description
The body length is 12–13 mm, forewing length 9 mm, head width 5 mm.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs across southern temperate mainland Australia. Type localities include Swan River and Bolgart in Western Australia.[2][3]
Behaviour
Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eremophila, Eucalyptus and Melaleuca species.[3]
References
- ^ a b Friese, H (1911). "Zur Bienenfauna Neuguineas und der benachbarten Gebiete (Hym.) (Nachtrag II)". Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift. 1911: 448–453 [448].
- ^ a b c d 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. Bibcode:2020ZooK..908...45L. doi:10.3897/zookeys.908.47375. PMC 7010838. PMID 32076376.
- ^ a b c d "Species Amegilla (Asaropoda) flava (Friese, 1911)". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-30.