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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Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Red Hill NR (RED) - 10 Dec 2023 by JamonSmallgoods
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Holder, ACT - 10 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) rotundiceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Holder Wetlands - 9 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Holder Wetlands - 9 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Mount Ainslie - 9 Dec 2023 by Hejor1
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at QPRC LGA - 9 Dec 2023 by SteveBorkowskis
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at QPRC LGA - 9 Dec 2023 by SteveBorkowskis
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Moruya, NSW - 9 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Hylaeinae (subfamily) (Masked bee, Hylaeine bee) at Moruya, NSW - 9 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) rotundiceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Moruya, NSW - 9 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Campbell, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by macolless
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Tuggeranong Hill NR  (TGH) - 8 Dec 2023 by MichaelMulvaney
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Lyons, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by ran452
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Lyons, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by ran452
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Lyons, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by ran452
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Holder Wetlands - 8 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) euxanthus (Plasterer bee) at Coombs, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 8 Dec 2023 by trevorpreston
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 8 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Pollinator-friendly garden Conder - 8 Dec 2023 by michaelb
Hemirhiza melliceps at Moruya, NSW - 7 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Macquarie University, NSW - 7 Dec 2023 by FumblebeeFae
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Lyons, ACT - 7 Dec 2023 by ran452
Thyreus lugubris (Domino Cuckoo Bee) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 7 Dec 2023 by BackyardHabitatProject
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at North Mitchell Grassland  (NMG) - 7 Dec 2023 by HappyWanderer
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at North Mitchell Grassland  (NMG) - 7 Dec 2023 by HappyWanderer
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Downer, ACT - 6 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Crace Grassland (CR_2) - 6 Dec 2023 by MiaThurgate
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Holder, ACT - 6 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Megachile aurifrons (Golden-browed Resin Bee) at Block 402 - 6 Dec 2023 by Harrisi
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 5 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Lyons, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by ran452
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Florey, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by KorinneM
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Lidcombe, NSW - 5 Dec 2023 by FumblebeeFae
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) aralis (A native hylaeine bee) at Holder, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at Holder, ACT - 5 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Lidcombe, NSW - 5 Dec 2023 by FumblebeeFae
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Pinnacle NR (PIN) - 4 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Pinnacle NR (PIN) - 4 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) euxanthus (Plasterer bee) at Holder Wetlands - 4 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis (A plaster bee) at Coombs, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Sydney, NSW - 4 Dec 2023 by Paperbark native bees
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Fraser, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Fraser, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Gungahlin, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by leith7
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Melba, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by chriselidie
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) cognatum (sweat bee) at Latham, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Latham, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Latham, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) cognatum (sweat bee) at Latham, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) cognatum (sweat bee) at Latham, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Latham, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Latham, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Latham, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Dec 2023 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Dec 2023 by CathB
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Holt, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by Sammyj87
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at QPRC LGA - 3 Dec 2023 by DianneClarke
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Conder, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by pebblesplace
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Mount Jerrabomberra - 3 Dec 2023 by DianneClarke
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at QPRC LGA - 3 Dec 2023 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 3 Dec 2023 by JodieR
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Griffith Woodland (GRW) - 3 Dec 2023 by JodieR
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Little Taylor Grassland (LTG) - 2 Dec 2023 by galah681
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Dec 2023 by SimoneC
Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at Mount Taylor - 2 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Mount Painter - 1 Dec 2023 by Tammy
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 1 Dec 2023 by AndyRussell
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Downer, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by RobertD
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Debenham St Pedestrian Parkland (DBP) - 1 Dec 2023 by ChrisBenwah
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Debenham St Pedestrian Parkland (DBP) - 1 Dec 2023 by ChrisBenwah
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Debenham St Pedestrian Parkland (DBP) - 1 Dec 2023 by ChrisBenwah
Euryglossa depressa (Native bee) at QPRC LGA - 1 Dec 2023 by DianneClarke
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at QPRC LGA - 1 Dec 2023 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum (Australictus) peraustrale (Halictid bee) at QPRC LGA - 1 Dec 2023 by DianneClarke
Megachile aurifrons (Golden-browed Resin Bee) at QPRC LGA - 1 Dec 2023 by DianneClarke
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at QPRC LGA - 1 Dec 2023 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at McKellar, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at McKellar, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at McKellar, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at McKellar, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at McKellar, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at McKellar, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at McKellar, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at McKellar, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at McKellar, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at McKellar, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at QPRC LGA - 1 Dec 2023 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at QPRC LGA - 1 Dec 2023 by DianneClarke
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis (A plaster bee) at QPRC LGA - 1 Dec 2023 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at McKellar, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at McKellar, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by kasiaaus

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