Amegilla | |
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A. cingulata | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Apidae |
Tribe: | Anthophorini |
Genus: |
Amegilla Friese, 1897 |
Species | |
see text. |
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Diversity | |
c. 250 species |
see text.
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".