Amegilla aeruginosa or Amegilla (Notomegilla) aeruginosa is a species of digger bee. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1854 by English entomologist Frederick Smith.
Description The body length is 10 mm, forewing length 8–9 mm. The species is distinguished from Australian congeners by the green- or bronze-coloured fur covering most of the upper surface.
Distribution and habitat The species is widely distributed across the coastal and subcoastal tropics and subtropics of northern and north-eastern Australia.
Behaviour The adults are flying mellivores. Flowering plants visited by the bees include Solanum species.
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