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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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
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Mnesampela privata (Autumn Gum Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by AlisonMilton
Idaea costaria (White-edged Wave) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Mar 2018 by AlisonMilton
Anisolabididae (family) (Unidentified wingless earwig) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by AlisonMilton
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by AlisonMilton
Syneora euboliaria (Boarmiini, Geometer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Garrha leucerythra (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Dermestidae sp. (family) (Dermestid, carpet or hide beetles) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Mar 2018 by AlisonMilton
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Epyaxa sodaliata (Sodaliata Moth, Clover Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Mnesampela privata (Autumn Gum Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Mar 2018 by AlisonMilton
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Pasiphilodes testulata (Pome looper) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Idaea philocosma (Flecked Wave) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by AlisonMilton
Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Heoclisis fundata (Antlion lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2018 by AlisonMilton
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Feb 2018 by AlisonMilton
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Sceliphron formosum (Formosum mud-dauber) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Pisauridae (family) (Water spider) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Syneora hemeropa (Ring-tipped Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Miturgidae (family) (False wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Orthorhinus cylindrirostris (Elephant Weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Hippotion celerio (Vine Hawk Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Phacodes personatus (Longhorn beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Sceliphron formosum (Formosum mud-dauber) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Edosa fraudulens (Tineidae) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Pseudoperga lewisii (A Sawfly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Heteromicta pachytera (Galleriinae subfamily moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Sinpunctiptilia emissalis (Speedwell Pterror) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Pisauridae (family) (Water spider) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Anthela varia (Hairy Mary) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Tanychilus sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton

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  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 18 Nov 2017 12:20 PM Recorded on
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  • True Bee nest present
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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