Notomegilla
Bee
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Notomegilla is a subgenus of the bee genus Amegilla. It comprises two species – Amegilla chlorocyanea from southern and arid Australia, and Amegilla aeruginosa from northern Australia and Papua New Guinea.[1] Both species share the characteristic feature of blue-green iridescent hairs on the legs.[2]
| Notomegilla | |
|---|---|
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| Amegilla chlorocyanea female | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Amegilla |
| Subgenus: | Notomegilla |
