Amegilla karlba
| Amegilla karlba | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Amegilla |
| Species: | A. karlba
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| Binomial name | |
| Amegilla karlba | |
Amegilla karlba or Amegilla (Zonamegilla) karlba is a species of digger bee. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2017 by entomologists Remko Leys, Michael Batley and Katja Hogendoorn.[1][2]
Etymology
The specific epithet karlba (Kuninjku dialect: “yellow ochre”) refers to the colour of the tergal fur bands.[1]
Description
The body length of the species is 11–13 mm, forewing length 8–9 mm. The metasomal fur bands of both sexes are yellow ochre in colour.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in the tropical Kimberley regions of northern Western Australia, and Kakadu National Park and Arnhem Land in the Top End of the Northern Territory. The holotype female and allotype male were collected near Mount Cahill.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c d e Leijs, Remko; Batley, Michael; Hogendoorn, Katja (2017). "The genus Amegilla (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Anthophorini) in Australia: A revision of the subgenera Notomegilla and Zonamegilla". ZooKeys (653): 79–140 [119]. Bibcode:2017ZooK..653...79L. doi:10.3897/zookeys.653.11177. PMC 5345376. PMID 28331394.
- ^ a b c "Species Amegilla (Zonamegilla) karlba Leijs, Batley & Hogendoorn, 2017". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-01-04.