| Amegilla mucorea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Amegilla |
| Subgenus: | Micramegilla |
| Species: | A. mucorea |
| Binomial name | |
| Amegilla mucorea (Klug, 1845) | |
Amegilla mucorea, is a species of bee belonging to the family Apidae subfamily Apinae.
The Anthophorini are a large tribe in the subfamily Apinae of the family Apidae. Species in this tribe are often referred to as digger bees, although this common name is sometimes also applied to members of the tribe Centridini. It contains over 750 species worldwide, all of which were previously classified in the obsolete family Anthophoridae along with members of several other tribes; the vast majority of species in the tribe Anthophorini are in the genera Amegilla and Anthophora.
Amegilla is a large genus of bees in the tribe Anthophorini. Several species have blue metallic bands on the abdomen, and are referred to as "blue-banded bees". The genus occurs all around the world but very few live above 45° North.
Amegilla cingulata is a species of blue-banded bees that is native to Australia and occurs in many other regions. Currently, several scientific organizations are conducting research on how A. cingulata benefits agriculture through its distinctive "buzz pollination". These bees are very important for the production of food and contribute to at least 30% of crops in Australia.
Amegilla bombiformis, commonly known as the teddy bear bee or golden haired mortar bee, is an Australian native bee in the family Apidae.
Amegilla confusa, is a species of bee belonging to the family Apidae subfamily Apinae.
Amegilla fallax is a species of bee belonging to the family Apidae subfamily Apinae.
Amegilla subcoerulea is a species of bee belonging to the family Apidae subfamily Apinae.
Amegilla comberi, is a species of bee belonging to the family Apidae subfamily Apinae.
Amegilla niveocincta, is a species of bee belonging to the family Apidae subfamily Apinae.
Amegilla puttalama, is a species of bee belonging to the family Apidae subfamily Apinae.
Amegilla zonata is a species of blue-banded bees belonging to the family Apidae, widely distributed in SE Asia, where it is often confused with the Australian species Amegilla cingulata.
Amegilla canifrons, the Canary islands Blue-banded bee is a species of bee, belonging to the family Apidae. The species is endemic to Canary Islands.
Eunidia mucorea is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Charles Joseph Gahan in 1898.
Glypthaga mucorea is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Martins and Galileo in 1990. It is known from Brazil.
Cymatura mucorea is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Léon Fairmaire in 1887. It is known from Tanzania, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, and Ethiopia.
Phyllophaga mucorea is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae.
Euvrilletta mucorea is a species of beetle in the family Ptinidae. It is found in North America.
Hoplia mucorea is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America.
Coleothorpa mucorea is a species of case-bearing leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. It has two subspecies. It is found in North America.
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