Amegilla indistincta

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Amegilla indistincta
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Apidae
Genus: Amegilla
Species:
A. indistincta
Binomial name
Amegilla indistincta

Amegilla indistincta or Amegilla (Zonamegilla) indistincta 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]

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Etymology

The specific epithet indistincta (Latin: “not distinguished”) refers to its not being previously distinguished among specimens of other species. [1]

Description

The body length of the species is 12–14 mm, forewing length 9 mm. The tergal fur bands usually have a yellowish tint. [1]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in the tropics and subtropics of eastern coastal Queensland. The holotype female was collected at Millstream Falls, the male allotype at Iron Range. [1] [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 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 [117]. Bibcode:2017ZooK..653...79L. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.653.11177 . PMC   5345376 . PMID   28331394.
  2. 1 2 3 "Species Amegilla (Zonamegilla) indistincta Leijs, Batley & Hogendoorn, 2017". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2026. Retrieved 2026-01-04.