Amegilla nitidiventris


Amegilla nitidiventris or Amegilla nitidiventris is a species of digger bee. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2020 by entomologist Remko Leys.

Etymology

The specific epithet nitidiventris refers to the shiny black metasomal sterna of both sexes.

Description

The body length is 12–15 mm, forewing length 9–10 mm, head width 4–5 mm.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Far North Queensland. The male holotype and female allotype were collected in the vicinity of Laura on the Cape York Peninsula.

Behaviour

Flowering plants visited by the bees include Hibiscus and Turnera species.