Amegilla viridicingulata
| Amegilla viridicingulata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Amegilla |
| Species: | A. viridicingulata
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| Binomial name | |
| Amegilla viridicingulata | |
Amegilla viridicingulata or Amegilla (Zonamegilla) viridicingulata 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 viridicingulata (Latin: “green-banded”) refers to its colouration.[1]
Description
The body length of the species is 11–12 mm, forewing length 8 mm. The bees have green iridescence on the tergal fur bands, orange-brown fur on the scutum, and orange fur on the hind legs.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in coastal north-eastern Queensland. The holotype female and allotype male were collected at Cooktown.[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 [132]. doi:10.3897/zookeys.653.11177. PMC 5345376. PMID 28331394.
- ^ a b c "Species Amegilla (Zonamegilla) viridicingulata Leijs, Batley & Hogendoorn, 2017". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-01-05.