Amegilla

Amegilla is a large genus of bees in the tribe Anthophorini. Several species have blue metallic bands on the abdomen, and are referred to as "blue-banded bees". The genus occurs all around the world but very few live above 45° North.[1]

Amegilla
A. cingulata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Apidae
Tribe: Anthophorini
Genus: Amegilla
Friese, 1897
Species

See text.

Diversity
c. 260 species

Selected species

See also

References

  1. "Atlas Hymenoptera". www.atlashymenoptera.net. Retrieved 22 May 2020.


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