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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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
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Florey, ACT - 6 Nov 2024 by KorinneM
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
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum at North Albury, NSW - 5 Nov 2024 by Darcy
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
Apis mellifera (European honey 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
Apiformes (informal group) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Apiformes (informal group) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Apiformes (informal group) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
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
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 3 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 3 Nov 2024 by WendyEM
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
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) 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
Exoneura sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Nov 2024 by KMcCue
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Bungendore, NSW - 2 Nov 2024 by clarehoneydove
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Weston, ACT - 1 Nov 2024 by Kenp12
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Wodonga, VIC - 1 Nov 2024 by KylieWaldon
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Wodonga, VIC - 1 Nov 2024 by KylieWaldon
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Wodonga, VIC - 1 Nov 2024 by KylieWaldon
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at O'Malley, ACT - 1 Nov 2024 by Mike
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Wodonga, VIC - 1 Nov 2024 by KylieWaldon
Apis mellifera at Wodonga, VIC - 1 Nov 2024 by KylieWaldon
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Wodonga, VIC - 1 Nov 2024 by KylieWaldon
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
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 30 Oct 2024 by SimoneC
Hylaeus (Planihylaeus) quadriceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Penrose, NSW - 30 Oct 2024 by Aussiegall
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Bredbo, NSW - 29 Oct 2024 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Bundanoon, NSW - 29 Oct 2024 by Curiosity
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Holder, ACT - 29 Oct 2024 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Lerida, NSW - 29 Oct 2024 by clarehoneydove
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 Oct 2024 by PeterA
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 29 Oct 2024 by amiessmacro
Coelioxys froggatti at Toorooka, NSW - 29 Oct 2024 by FumblebeeFae
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Hall, ACT - 29 Oct 2024 by Anna123
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Holder, ACT - 28 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Megachile heliophila at Holder, ACT - 28 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Lyons, ACT - 28 Oct 2024 by ran452
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Fisher, ACT - 27 Oct 2024 by Miranda
Lipotriches flavoviridis species group at Fisher, ACT - 27 Oct 2024 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Yarralumla, ACT - 27 Oct 2024 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Evatt, ACT - 27 Oct 2024 by LeahC
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Oct 2024 by KylieWaldon
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Oct 2024 by KylieWaldon
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Oct 2024 by KylieWaldon
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Oct 2024 by KylieWaldon
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Oct 2024 by KylieWaldon
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Oct 2024 by KylieWaldon
Apis mellifera at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Oct 2024 by KylieWaldon
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Oct 2024 by KylieWaldon
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Whitlam, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by AlisonMilton
Lipotriches (Astronomia) muscosa at Mount Kembla, NSW - 25 Oct 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject
Lipotriches (Astronomia) muscosa at Mount Kembla, NSW - 25 Oct 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Bungendore, NSW - 25 Oct 2024 by clarehoneydove
Lasioglossum sp. (Furrow Bee) at Curtin, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatum (A halictid bee) at Curtin, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Curtin, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatum (A halictid bee) at Curtin, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Curtin, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Euryglossa adelaidae (A native bee) at Curtin, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Curtin, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatum (A halictid bee) at Curtin, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

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