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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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
Tetragonula carbonaria at Mittagong, NSW - 4 Dec 2024 by Span102
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 (Notomegilla) chlorocyanea at North Albury, NSW - 3 Dec 2024 by Darcy
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
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 2 Dec 2024 by WendyEM
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Gundaroo, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Apis mellifera at Yackandandah, VIC - 1 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon
Apis mellifera at Yackandandah, VIC - 1 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Yackandandah, VIC - 1 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Yackandandah, VIC - 1 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Yackandandah, VIC - 1 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Yackandandah, VIC - 1 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Yackandandah, VIC - 1 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Yackandandah, VIC - 1 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon
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
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Fadden, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by Mike
Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at Monash, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by debhart
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Forde, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by TimL
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Dec 2024 by WendyEM
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 1 Dec 2024 by WendyEM
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
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Bungendore, NSW - 29 Nov 2024 by clarehoneydove
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
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by Mike
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Hall, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by Anna123
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Campbell, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
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
Apis mellifera (European honey 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
Apis mellifera at Richardson, ACT - 25 Nov 2024 by HayleyLTPCanberra
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
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 24 Nov 2024 by SteveBorkowskis
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Crafers West, SA - 24 Nov 2024 by KMcCue
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
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Killara, VIC - 23 Nov 2024 by KylieWaldon
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Killara, VIC - 23 Nov 2024 by KylieWaldon
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Killara, VIC - 23 Nov 2024 by KylieWaldon
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Killara, VIC - 23 Nov 2024 by KylieWaldon
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
Euhesma sp. (genus) at Glen Davis, NSW - 23 Nov 2024 by SapphFire
Euhesma sp. (genus) at Glen Davis, NSW - 23 Nov 2024 by SapphFire
Euhesma sp. (genus) at Glen Davis, NSW - 23 Nov 2024 by SapphFire
Callomelitta picta at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 23 Nov 2024 by SteveBorkowskis
Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 23 Nov 2024 by SteveBorkowskis
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hume, ACT - 23 Nov 2024 by Mike
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
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at West Wodonga, VIC - 22 Nov 2024 by KylieWaldon
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at West Wodonga, VIC - 22 Nov 2024 by KylieWaldon
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at West Wodonga, VIC - 22 Nov 2024 by KylieWaldon
Thyreus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo bee) at Tibooburra, NSW - 22 Nov 2024 by Darcy
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Orangeville, NSW - 22 Nov 2024 by belleandjason3113
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Melba, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus

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