[1][2][3] These bees have a wide distribution ranging from the Canary Islands in the west to Japan in the east.

[4] Amegilla quadrifasciata grows up to 9–12 millimetres (0.35–0.47 in) long, The males are similar to the females.

The thorax is orange-brown and densely hairy, while the abdomen alternate black and white transversal stripes.

Their long proboscises allow them to sip nectar from a variety of flowers and the hairy hind legs facilitate the collection and transport of pollen.

The females lay their eggs in nests in tunnels usually excavated by themselves in loose soils.