Apis mellifera

2 European honey bee at Deakin, ACT

Apis mellifera at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2019
Apis mellifera at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2019
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Identification history

Apis mellifera 25 Oct 2019 michaelb
Apis mellifera 24 Oct 2019 LisaH

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These bees were drinking from the last moisture left, since water stopped flowing in this area. I do not know how the bees, birds, frogs, kangaroos and echidnas etc will survive this hot, dry spring and summer without water.

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Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Senecio hispidulus (Hill Fireweed) at Deakin, ACT - 22 May 2022 by Tapirlord
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by KL
Cupressus arizonica (Arizona Cypress) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Campylopus (A moss) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Apr 2021 by LisaH
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Deakin, ACT - 18 May 2020 by LisaH
Perenniporia ochroleuca at Deakin, ACT - 18 May 2020 by LisaH
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Deakin, ACT - 12 May 2020 by LisaH
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Deakin, ACT - 12 May 2020 by LisaH
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Deakin, ACT - 12 May 2020 by LisaH
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Deakin, ACT - 12 May 2020 by LisaH
Trametes sp. at Deakin, ACT - 12 May 2020 by LisaH
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 8 May 2020 by TomT
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Deakin, ACT - 5 May 2020 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Deakin, ACT - 5 May 2020 by JackyF
Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by TexanReptilian
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by TexanReptilian
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by kieranh
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by kieranh
zz bolete at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by KL
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Gerygone olivacea (White-throated Gerygone) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by roymcd
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Oct 2019 by LisaH
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by LisaH
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Aug 2019 by LisaH
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 Jul 2019 by TomT
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Jul 2019 by TomT
Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Ink Cap) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by KL
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Deakin, ACT - 20 May 2019 by LisaH
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 16 May 2019 by TomT
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2019 by LisaH
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 6 May 2019 by TomT
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Deakin, ACT - 6 May 2019 by TomT
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by TomT
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by TomT
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by KL
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by TomT
Eurybrachidae (family) (Unidentified planthopper) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Feb 2018 by KL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Dec 2017 by KL
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Nov 2016 by ACTParks-InvasivePlantsTeam

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 24 Oct 2019 01:02 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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