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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Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pataeta carbo (Dark Euteliid) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by Alison Milton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by Alison Milton
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Feb 2020 by Alison Milton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2020 by Alison Milton
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Edosa fraudulens (Tineidae) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cardiaspina sp. (genus) (Lace or Basket lerp) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by Alison Milton
Miturgidae (family) (False wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Maratus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Peacock spider) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by Alison Milton
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Nov 2019 by Alison Milton
Yoyetta celis (Silver Princess Cicada) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Nov 2019 by Alison Milton
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton
Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton
Carepalxis sp. (genus) (Two-humped spider) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton
Hemicloea sp. (genus) (Flat bark spider) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by AlisonMilton
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jun 2019 by AlisonMilton
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 11 May 2019 by AlisonMilton
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Syntonarcha iriastis (Iriastis Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Rhinodia rostraria (Necklace Geometrid) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Arrade leucocosmalis (A Hypeninae moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Monolepta juno at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chrysonoma fascialis (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton

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

Additional information

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

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