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Amegilla batleyi

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

Etymology

The specific epithet batleyi honours Michael Batley for his contributions to Australian bee taxonomy.

Description

The body length is 14 mm, forewing length 9–10 mm, head width 5–6 mm.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. The male holotype was collected 7 km north-west of the Barkly Roadhouse, the female allotype 29 km south of Tennant Creek.

Behaviour

Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus species.

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