| Amegilla batleyi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Amegilla |
| Species: | A. batleyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Amegilla batleyi | |
Amegilla batleyi or Amegilla (Asaropoda) batleyi is a species of digger bee. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2020 by entomologist Remko Leys. [1] [2]
The specific epithet batleyi honours Michael Batley for his contributions to Australian bee taxonomy. [1]
The body length is 14 mm, forewing length 9–10 mm, head width 5–6 mm. [1]
The species occurs in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. The male holotype was collected 7 km north-west of the Barkly Roadhouse, the female allotype 29 km south of Tennant Creek. [1] [2]
Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus species. [1]
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