Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) sightings


An introduction to Australian Native Bees can be found here:

https://www.aussiebee.com.au/beesinyourarea.html

The identification of bees from photographs can be difficult as tiny details on the animals have to be seen. Michael Batley, our moderator for bees has begun a trial identification tool for bees. The test groups are Megachilid bees and Hylaeine bees found in the Sydney basin and Blue Mountains.

If you want to try the identification tools, the addresses for the two groups are below:-

Megachilid bees

Hylaeine bees


Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes)



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Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Lyons, ACT - 31 Jan 2025 by ran452
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Isaacs, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Mike
Amegilla sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by WalterEgo
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by KMcCue
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Reid, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by RomanSoroka
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel
Exoneura sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton
Megachile aurifrons at Mudgee, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by BettinaFranklin
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by pinnaCLE
Meroglossa species at Gadara, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by LyndalT
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by CathB
Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by CathB
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by CathB
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by CathB
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Ferntree Gully, VIC - 26 Jan 2025 by kkatie
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Gundaroo, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel
Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at Bungendore, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by HelenCross
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) alleynae at Tinderry, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by danswell
Exoneura sp. (genus) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by LisaH
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Hall, ACT - 25 Jan 2025 by Anna123
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by CathB
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) urbanum (Furrow Bee) at Ainslie, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by DianneClarke
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by DianneClarke
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by KarinNeufeld
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by HelenCross
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by RachaelL
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by PeterA
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by PeterA
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by PeterA
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Downer, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by RobertD
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Yaouk, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by Harrisi
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Russell, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) cingulata at Ferntree Gully, VIC - 20 Jan 2025 by kkatie
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by Anna123
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) euxanthus (Plasterer bee) at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Lasioglossum sp. (Furrow Bee) at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by CathB
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at Weston, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by Kenp12
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by KMcCue
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by JimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Lane Cove, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Mudjimba, QLD - 16 Jan 2025 by AaronClausen
Apis mellifera at South Durras, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by WalterEgo
Apis mellifera at Aranda, ACT - 15 Jan 2025 by KMcCue
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2025 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Jan 2025 by HelenCross
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Hall, ACT - 13 Jan 2025 by Anna123
Megachile serricauda at Page, ACT - 12 Jan 2025 by DonTaylor
Bombus terrestris at Cygnet, TAS - 11 Jan 2025 by LyndalT
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Jan 2025 by citycritters
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Hall, ACT - 10 Jan 2025 by Anna123
Euryglossa subsericea at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2025 by CathB
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Lyneham, ACT - 9 Jan 2025 by citycritters
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Moruya, NSW - 9 Jan 2025 by LisaH
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Page, ACT - 9 Jan 2025 by DonTaylor
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Lyneham, ACT - 9 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Pialligo, ACT - 8 Jan 2025 by Pirom
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Strathnairn, ACT - 8 Jan 2025 by SWishart
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Downer, ACT - 7 Jan 2025 by RobertD
Megachile lucidiventris (Resin bee, Megachilid bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Jan 2025 by Untidy
Lasioglossum (Australictus) peraustrale (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jan 2025 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatum (A halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jan 2025 by CathB
Apis mellifera at Kandos, NSW - 5 Jan 2025 by aussiejai
Apis mellifera at Yackandandah, VIC - 4 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Yackandandah, VIC - 4 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Cook, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Australictus) peraustrale (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by CathB
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Tarago, NSW - 3 Jan 2025 by DrDJDavidJ
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Watson, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by NadiaHJ
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Melba, ACT - 2 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) alleynae at Bungendore, NSW - 2 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Weston, ACT - 2 Jan 2025 by Kenp12
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 1 Jan 2025 by SteveBorkowskis
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at West Wodonga, VIC - 31 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon
Hylaeus (Macrohylaeus) alcyoneus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 30 Dec 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Bandiana, VIC - 30 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Adelaide, SA - 30 Dec 2024 by Mike
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Bonny Hills, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by pls047
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Dec 2024 by SWishart
Hylaeus (Macrohylaeus) alcyoneus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Stream Hill, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by PaperbarkNativeBees
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Stream Hill, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by PaperbarkNativeBees
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2024 by Jennybach
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Page, ACT - 28 Dec 2024 by DonTaylor
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by lbradley

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