| Amegilla youngi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Amegilla |
| Species: | A. youngi |
| Binomial name | |
| Amegilla youngi | |
Amegilla youngi or Amegilla (Asaropoda) youngi 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 youngi honours Andy Young, the collector of the sole specimen, for his contribution to Amegilla taxonomy. [1]
The body length of the female holotype is 13 mm, forewing length 9.1 mm, head width 4.5 mm. [1]
The species occurs in the Top End of the Northern Territory. The holotype was collected at Litchfield. [1] [2]
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