Amegilla paeninsulae


Amegilla paeninsulae or Amegilla paeninsulae 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.

Etymology

The specific epithet paeninsulae refers to its distribution.

Description

The body length of the species is 12–14 mm, forewing length 8–9 mm. The bees have orange tergal fur bands, sometimes with green iridescence, and orange fur on the scutum.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs on the Cape York Peninsula of Far North Queensland, where it occupies patches of tropical rainforest. The holotype female and allotype male were collected north of Bamaga.