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Amegilla rhodoscymna

Amegilla rhodoscymna or Amegilla (Asaropoda) rhodoscymna is a species of digger bee. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1905 by British-American entomologist Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell.

Description

The body length is 13–14 mm, forewing length 10–11 mm, head width 5–6 mm.

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs along the east coast of Australia from the Cape York Peninsula southwards to northern New South Wales. The type locality is Mackay.

Behaviour

The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Angophora and Xanthorrhoea species.

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