Amegilla aeruginosa

Amegilla aeruginosa or Amegilla aeruginosa is a species of digger bee. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1854 by English entomologist Frederick Smith.

Description

The body length is 10 mm, forewing length 8–9 mm. The species is distinguished from Australian congeners by the green- or bronze-coloured fur covering most of the upper surface.

Distribution and habitat

The species is widely distributed across the coastal and subcoastal tropics and subtropics of northern and north-eastern Australia.

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Solanum species.