Apis mellifera

European honey bee at Higgins, ACT

Apis mellifera at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2017
Apis mellifera at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2017
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Identification history

Apis mellifera 19 Nov 2017 KimPullen
Apis mellifera 18 Nov 2017 AlisonMilton

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This hive looks like it's about to swarm. It is so over-populated and has been this way for the past week at least.

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Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Mormoscopa phricozona (A Herminiid Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Metistete pimeloides (Comb-clawed beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melobasis purpurascens (A jewel beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Thasyraea lepida (Prowling spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Norfolius howensis (Diamond-banded Nymphid) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Stenolemus sp. (genus) (Thread-legged assassin bug) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Maroga melanostigma (Pecan Stem Girdler) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Heoclisis fundata (Antlion lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Leptoceridae sp. (family) (Long-horned caddisfly) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Therevidae (family) (Unidentified stiletto fly) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Thema protogramma (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Gnathaphanus sp. (genus) (Ground beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Chilenophilidae sp. (family) (A soil centipede) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Australiosomatinae sp. (subfamily) (Millipede) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by AlisonMilton
Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Higgins, ACT - 25 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Higgins, ACT - 23 Apr 2018 by AlisonMilton
Chlenias nodosus (A geometer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Apr 2018 by AlisonMilton
Saprinus (Saprinus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Metallic hister beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Apr 2018 by AlisonMilton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by AlisonMilton
Nezara viridula (Green vegetable bug) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by AlisonMilton
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by AlisonMilton
Paralaea porphyrinaria (Chestnut Vein Crest Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Syneora hemeropa (Ring-tipped Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Syneora hemeropa (Ring-tipped Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Mar 2018 by AlisonMilton

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  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 18 Nov 2017 12:20 PM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  • True Bee nest present
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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