| Amegilla | |
|---|---|
| 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".