| Amegilla crenata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Amegilla |
| Species: | A. crenata |
| Binomial name | |
| Amegilla crenata | |
Amegilla crenata or Amegilla (Asaropoda) crenata 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 crenata is an anatomical reference. [1]
The body length is 13–16 mm, forewing length 10 mm, head width 5 mm. [1]
The species occurs in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. The male holotype and female allotype were collected at Wongalara Sanctuary. [1] [2]
Flowering plants visited by the bees include Trichodesma , Melastoma , Calytrix and Acacia species. [1]
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