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Notomegilla
''Notomegilla'' is a subgenus of the bee genus ''Amegilla ''Amegilla'' is a large genus of bees in the tribe Anthophorini. It has been split into many subgenera, including '' Asaropoda'', ''Micramegilla,'' '' Notomegilla'' and '' Zonamegilla''. Description ''Amegilla'' are generally medium-sized to ...''. It comprises two species – '' Amegilla chlorocyanea'' from southern and arid Australia, and '' Amegilla aeruginosa'' from northern Australia and Papua New Guinea. Both species share the characteristic feature of blue-green iridescent hairs on the legs. References Bees Insect subgenera {{Bee-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amegilla Chlorocyanea
''Amegilla chlorocyanea'', the blue-banded bee, is a species of bee in the family Apidae. It is one of two species in the subgenus ''Notomegilla''. The abdominal hair bands are usually white with blue-green iridescence, but in about 10% of specimens the bands are orange. The outer leg hairs also have blue-green iridescence. It is endemic to Australia, and can be found across most of the mainland. In southern parts of the country it can be found in the warmer months, and in northern Australia it is active all year round. This species will visit the flowers of both native and introduced plants. It has shown potential as an important pollinator of tomatoes and other food crops. Taxonomy The species was first described by Theodore D. A. Cockerell in 1914, who placed it in the genus ''Anthophora''. It has been known by many other names, including ''Amegilla luteola'' and ''Amegilla tinsleyella''. It is one of several species commonly known as the Blue-banded bee. ''Amegilla chloro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amegilla
''Amegilla'' is a large genus of bees in the tribe Anthophorini. It has been split into many subgenera, including '' Asaropoda'', ''Micramegilla,'' '' Notomegilla'' and '' Zonamegilla''. Description ''Amegilla'' are generally medium-sized to very large bees, about 10-12mm of robust form. The body and legs are hairy, and the tongue and proboscis are long. All ''Amegilla'' species burrow to make nests and they are commonly referred to as "digger bees". Several species have blue metallic bands on the abdomen and are referred to as "blue-banded bees" Bands may differ with the sex, with males having more bands than females. Range and habitat The genus occurs all around the world, but very few live above 45° North. ''Amegilla'' are associated with arid and subarid biomes, matorrals, steppes, sub-deserts and deserts. They also commonly occur in farmlands, especially those that border their preferred habitats. They are very fast, agile flyers, and because of this, some taxa are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amegilla Aeruginosa
''Amegilla'' is a large genus of bees in the tribe Anthophorini. It has been split into many subgenera, including '' Asaropoda'', ''Micramegilla,'' ''Notomegilla'' and '' Zonamegilla''. Description ''Amegilla'' are generally medium-sized to very large bees, about 10-12mm of robust form. The body and legs are hairy, and the tongue and proboscis are long. All ''Amegilla'' species burrow to make nests and they are commonly referred to as "digger bees". Several species have blue metallic bands on the abdomen and are referred to as "blue-banded bees" Bands may differ with the sex, with males having more bands than females. Range and habitat The genus occurs all around the world, but very few live above 45° North. ''Amegilla'' are associated with arid and subarid biomes, matorrals, steppes, sub-deserts and deserts. They also commonly occur in farmlands, especially those that border their preferred habitats. They are very fast, agile flyers, and because of this, some taxa are c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlas Of Living Australia
The Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) is an online repository of information about Australian plants, animals, and fungi. Development started in 2006. The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) is an organisation significantly involved in the development of the ALA. The Atlas of Living Australia is the Australian node of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility. The ALA is being used to help assess suitability of revegetation projects by determining species vulnerability to climatic and atmospheric change. The Atlas of Living Australia is hosted by CSIRO and supported by the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy.Atlas of Living Australia: About Us. Retrieved 08 January 2024. See also * |
Bees
Bees are winged insects closely related to wasps and ants, known for their roles in pollination and, in the case of the best-known bee species, the western honey bee, for producing honey. Bees are a monophyletic lineage within the superfamily Apoidea. They are currently considered a clade, called Anthophila. There are over 20,000 known species of bees in seven recognized biological families. Some speciesincluding honey bees, bumblebees, and stingless beeslive socially in colonies while most species (>90%)including mason bees, carpenter bees, leafcutter bees, and sweat beesare solitary. Bees are found on every continent except Antarctica, in every habitat on the planet that contains insect-pollinated flowering plants. The most common bees in the Northern Hemisphere are the Halictidae, or sweat bees, but they are small and often mistaken for wasps or flies. Bees range in size from tiny stingless bee species, whose workers are less than long, to the leafcutter bee '' Megach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
