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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Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2024 by Jennybach
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Nov 2024 by Jubeyjubes
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Bungonia, NSW - 16 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Gordon, ACT - 16 Nov 2024 by GG
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Greenleigh, NSW - 16 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 16 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) hiltacum (Rayment's Red Bee) at Mogo, NSW - 16 Nov 2024 by PeterA
Lasioglossum sp. (Furrow Bee) at Penrose, NSW - 16 Nov 2024 by Aussiegall
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 15 Nov 2024 by Medha
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Yarralumla, ACT - 15 Nov 2024 by KarinNeufeld
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) urbanum (Furrow Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Hall, ACT - 15 Nov 2024 by Anna123
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2024 by WHall
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Nov 2024 by Jubeyjubes
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Duffy, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by actforbees
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Duffy, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by actforbees
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Duffy, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by actforbees
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by Jek
Lasioglossum sp. (Furrow Bee) at Tharwa, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by WalterEgo
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by LinePerrins
Megachile (Hackeriapis) canifrons at Murrumbateman, NSW - 12 Nov 2024 by SimoneC
Lasioglossum (Australictus) peraustrale (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Lyons, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by ran452
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Gundaroo, NSW - 11 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by LinePerrins
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Watson, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by abread111
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 10 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Yarralumla, ACT - 10 Nov 2024 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Yarralumla, ACT - 10 Nov 2024 by PeterA
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Warri, NSW - 10 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Googong, NSW - 9 Nov 2024 by WHall
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by actforbees
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by actforbees
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Karabar, NSW - 9 Nov 2024 by Eland
Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 9 Nov 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by EmmaCollins
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Canberra, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) euxanthus (Plasterer bee) at Canberra, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) rotundiceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Canberra, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Canberra, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 9 Nov 2024 by DianneClarke
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 9 Nov 2024 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 9 Nov 2024 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Karabar, NSW - 9 Nov 2024 by DianneClarke
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Karabar, NSW - 9 Nov 2024 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2024 by MichaelMulvaney
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Yarralumla, ACT - 7 Nov 2024 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Downer, ACT - 6 Nov 2024 by RobertD
Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at Goulburn, NSW - 6 Nov 2024 by trevorpreston
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Braidwood, NSW - 6 Nov 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) recusus at Florey, ACT - 6 Nov 2024 by KorinneM
Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Florey, ACT - 6 Nov 2024 by KorinneM
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Florey, ACT - 6 Nov 2024 by KorinneM
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Florey, ACT - 6 Nov 2024 by KorinneM
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Florey, ACT - 6 Nov 2024 by KorinneM
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Moruya, NSW - 6 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Florey, ACT - 6 Nov 2024 by KorinneM
Hylaeus (Rhodohylaeus) proximus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Florey, ACT - 6 Nov 2024 by KorinneM
Tetragonula carbonaria (Stingless bee) at Moruya, NSW - 6 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Moruya, NSW - 6 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Florey, ACT - 6 Nov 2024 by KorinneM
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Gundaroo, NSW - 5 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Euryglossa sp. (genus) (A native bee) at McKellar, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at McKellar, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) euxanthus (Plasterer bee) at Casey, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculiformis (A masked bee) at Casey, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at Symonston, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by rawshorty
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Greenleigh, NSW - 4 Nov 2024 by LyndalT
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Greenleigh, NSW - 4 Nov 2024 by LyndalT
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Curtin, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by iancurtin
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Barton, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by MichaelBedingfield
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Glen Allen, NSW - 3 Nov 2024 by RobG1
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Leioproctus (Exleycolletes) cristatus (Formerly Electrolytes) at Illaroo, NSW - 3 Nov 2024 by PaperbarkNativeBees
Hylaeinae (subfamily) (Masked bee, Hylaeine bee) at Bonython, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by GG
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Nov 2024 by Aussiegall
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Nov 2024 by Aussiegall
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Bungendore, NSW - 2 Nov 2024 by clarehoneydove
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at O'Malley, ACT - 1 Nov 2024 by Mike
Amphylaeus (Agogenohylaeus) obscuriceps at Evatt, ACT - 1 Nov 2024 by LeahC
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatum (A halictid bee) at Downer, ACT - 1 Nov 2024 by RobertD
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Nicholls, ACT - 31 Oct 2024 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2024 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Oct 2024 by WalterEgo
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at Duffy, ACT - 30 Oct 2024 by actforbees
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Duffy, ACT - 30 Oct 2024 by actforbees
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Bungendore, NSW - 30 Oct 2024 by clarehoneydove

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