Insects
Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes)
Sighting 4238780

Apis mellifera

1 European honey bee at Acton, ACT

Apis mellifera at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2019
Apis mellifera at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2019
Apis mellifera at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2019
Apis mellifera at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2019
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Identification history

Apis mellifera 26 Oct 2019 michaelb
Apis mellifera 25 Oct 2019 RodDeb

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a large swarm on the trunk of a tree

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Chlenias (genus) (A looper moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by TimL

Chlenias (genus)

TimL
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by TimL

Ectropis excursaria

TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by TimL

Bembix sp. (genus)

TimL
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb

Dicranolaius bellulus

RodDeb
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb

Epidesmia chilonaria

RodDeb
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb

Epidesmia hypenaria

RodDeb
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by TimL

Ledrinae (subfamily)

TimL
Anischys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anischys bug) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Christine

Anischys sp. (genus)

Christine
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

Psaltoda moerens

Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb

Anthochaera carunculata

RodDeb
Pachycoelia sp. (genus) (A darkling beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

Pachycoelia sp. (genus)

Alison Milton
Pollanisus subdolosa or other (A Forester moth) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by TimL

Pollanisus subdolosa or other

TimL
Pollanisus cyanota (A Forester moth (Procidinae)) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by TimL

Pollanisus cyanota

TimL
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families)

RodDeb
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton

Trapezites phigalioides

Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton

Anthochaera carunculata

Alison Milton
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by TimL

Pogona barbata

TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by TimL

Pogona barbata

TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb

Pogona barbata

RodDeb
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by HelenCross

Pseudocheirus peregrinus

HelenCross
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton

Graphium macleayanum

Alison Milton
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 6 Sep 2018 by roymcd

Chenonetta jubata

roymcd
Petroica rodinogaster (Pink Robin) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton

Petroica rodinogaster

Alison Milton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton

Cracticus torquatus

Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2018 by RodDeb

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

RodDeb
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2018 by RodDeb

Gymnorhina tibicen

RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb

Anthochaera carunculata

RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb

Neochmia temporalis

RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

RodDeb
Petroica rodinogaster (Pink Robin) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2018 by AlisonMilton

Petroica rodinogaster

AlisonMilton
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by RodDeb

Eolophus roseicapilla

RodDeb
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb

Pseudocheirus peregrinus

RodDeb
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb

Aquila audax

RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb

Dacelo novaeguineae

RodDeb
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb

Sericornis frontalis

RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

Junonia villida

RodDeb
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

Jalmenus evagoras

RodDeb
Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus)

RodDeb
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

Pison sp. (genus)

RodDeb
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

Primeuchroeus sp. (genus)

RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

Bembix sp. (genus)

RodDeb
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

Geron nigralis

RodDeb
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

Primeuchroeus sp. (genus)

RodDeb
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by RodDeb

Harmonia conformis

RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by RodDeb

Intellagama lesueurii howittii

RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by RodDeb

Zizina otis

RodDeb
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2017 by PeterA

Exoneura sp. (genus)

PeterA
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

MatthewFrawley
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jun 2017 by SallyandPeter

Zoothera lunulata

SallyandPeter
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 2 May 2017 by Qwerty

Gymnopilus junonius

Qwerty
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Acton, ACT - 2 May 2017 by Qwerty

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Qwerty
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2016 by roymcd

Belenois java

roymcd
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2016 by roymcd

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

roymcd
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2015 by Christine

Phalaenoides glycinae

Christine
Chlenias (genus) (A looper moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by TimL
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by TimL
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by TimL
Anischys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anischys bug) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Christine
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycoelia sp. (genus) (A darkling beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Pollanisus subdolosa or other (A Forester moth) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by TimL
Pollanisus cyanota (A Forester moth (Procidinae)) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by TimL
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by HelenCross
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 6 Sep 2018 by roymcd
Petroica rodinogaster (Pink Robin) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Petroica rodinogaster (Pink Robin) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2018 by AlisonMilton
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2017 by PeterA
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jun 2017 by SallyandPeter
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 2 May 2017 by Qwerty
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Acton, ACT - 2 May 2017 by Qwerty
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2016 by roymcd
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2016 by roymcd
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2015 by Christine

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  • 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
  • 25 Oct 2019 07:58 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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