Amegilla batleyi or Amegilla (Asaropoda) batleyi is a species of digger bee. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2020 by entomologist Remko Leijs.
Etymology The specific epithet batleyi honours Michael Batley for his contributions to Australian bee taxonomy.
Description The body length is 14 mm, forewing length 9–10 mm, head width 5–6 mm.
Distribution and habitat The species occurs in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. The male holotype was collected 7 km north-west of the Barkly Roadhouse, the female allotype 29 km south of Tennant Creek.
Behaviour Flowering plants visited by the bees include Eucalyptus species.
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