Amegilla paeninsulae
| Amegilla paeninsulae | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Amegilla |
| Species: | A. paeninsulae
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| Binomial name | |
| Amegilla paeninsulae | |
Amegilla paeninsulae or Amegilla (Zonamegilla) paeninsulae 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 paeninsulae refers to its distribution.[1]
Description
The body length of the species is 12–14 mm, forewing length 8–9 mm. The bees have orange tergal fur bands, sometimes with green iridescence, and orange fur on the scutum.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs on the Cape York Peninsula of Far North Queensland, where it occupies patches of tropical rainforest. The holotype female and allotype male were collected north of Bamaga.[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 [124]. doi:10.3897/zookeys.653.11177. PMC 5345376. PMID 28331394.
- ^ a b c "Species Amegilla (Zonamegilla) paeninsulae Leijs, Batley & Hogendoorn, 2017". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-01-05.