Amegilla scoparia · B.inomen

Amegilla scoparia, a reference photo — Photo: Leijs R, Dorey J, Hogendoorn K (2020) The genus Amegilla (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Anthophorini) in Australia: a revision of the subgenus Asaropoda. ZooKeys 908: 45-122. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.90 · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Amegilla scoparia or Amegilla (Asaropoda) scoparia is a species of digger bee. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2020 by entomologist Remko Leijs.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Amegilla scoparia being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Amegilla albiceps

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Apidae
Genus: Amegilla
Species: Amegilla scoparia

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