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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Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Chisholm, ACT - 9 Dec 2024 by RomanSoroka
Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at Chisholm, ACT - 9 Dec 2024 by RomanSoroka
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) clarki at Karabar, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Karabar, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Karabar, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Karabar, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by Sheridannew
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Ainslie, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by Pirom
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Lawson, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by mroseby
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke
Hylaeus (Planihylaeus) quadriceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Dec 2024 by MichaelWenke
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at Bungendore, NSW - 6 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Euryglossa depressa (Native bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 5 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 5 Dec 2024 by SteveBorkowskis
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 5 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Chisholm, ACT - 5 Dec 2024 by RomanSoroka
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) recusus at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 4 Dec 2024 by SteveBorkowskis
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Melba, ACT - 4 Dec 2024 by kasiaaus
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Penrose, NSW - 4 Dec 2024 by Aussiegall
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Tinderry, NSW - 4 Dec 2024 by Csteele4
Hylaeinae (subfamily) (Masked bee, Hylaeine bee) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 4 Dec 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Dec 2024 by UserYYUcWrIf
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by waltraud
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by LeahC
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Wallaroo, NSW - 3 Dec 2024 by Jek
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by LinePerrins
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Downer, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by RobertD
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Gundaroo, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by JR
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by JR
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) euxanthus (Plasterer bee) at Gordon, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by GG
Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at Monash, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by debhart
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Bungendore, NSW - 30 Nov 2024 by clarehoneydove
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Holder, ACT - 30 Nov 2024 by Miranda
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 29 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Hall, ACT - 29 Nov 2024 by Anna123
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Hall, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by Anna123
Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) rotundiceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Campbell, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Hylaeus (Euprosopis) honestus (A hylaeine colletid bee) at Campbell, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Euryglossa depressa (Native bee) at Campbell, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Campbell, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) aralis (A native hylaeine bee) at Campbell, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Campbell, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Masked Bee) at Campbell, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Campbell, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Yarralumla, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by AndyRussell
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Holder, ACT - 27 Nov 2024 by Miranda
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Holder, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Bungonia, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Bungonia, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Euhesma nitidifrons (A plasterer bee) at Yarralumla, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Euhesma nitidifrons (A plasterer bee) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 25 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Bonython, ACT - 25 Nov 2024 by RodDeb
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 25 Nov 2024 by DianneClarke
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 25 Nov 2024 by DianneClarke
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 24 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 23 Nov 2024 by SteveBorkowskis
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) alleynae at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 23 Nov 2024 by SteveBorkowskis
Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at Hall, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by Anna123
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by KorinneM
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopoides) bituberculatus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 23 Nov 2024 by SteveBorkowskis
Callomelitta picta at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 23 Nov 2024 by SteveBorkowskis
Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 23 Nov 2024 by SteveBorkowskis
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Lyons, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by ran452
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Lyons, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by ran452
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Lyons, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by ran452
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Lyons, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by ran452
Thyreus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo bee) at Tibooburra, NSW - 22 Nov 2024 by Darcy
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Melba, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by WHall
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2024 by Ct1000
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Palerang, NSW - 21 Nov 2024 by Csteele4
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2024 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2024 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2024 by TimL
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Moruya, NSW - 20 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 20 Nov 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Goulburn, NSW - 20 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by Jubeyjubes
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by Jubeyjubes
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Downer, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by RobertD
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 19 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by MichaelWenke
Lipotriches (Austronomia) muscosa at Murrumbateman, NSW - 19 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Nov 2024 by Jubeyjubes
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton

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