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Hylaeinae (subfamily) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Greenway, ACT by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Wallaroo, NSW by Jek
Euhesma nitidifrons (A plasterer bee) at Yarralumla, ACT by TimL
Lasioglossum sp. (Furrow Bee) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Karabar, NSW by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum sp. at Karabar, NSW by DianneClarke
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Karabar, NSW by DianneClarke
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus at Karabar, NSW by DianneClarke
Hyleoides concinna at Chisholm, ACT by RomanSoroka
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Chisholm, ACT by RomanSoroka
Hylaeus (Planihylaeus) quadriceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Higgins, ACT by MichaelWenke
Apis mellifera at Nimmitabel, NSW by Hejor1
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Isaacs, ACT by Sheridannew
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Lawson, ACT by mroseby
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by SteveBorkowskis
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Euryglossa depressa (Native bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Tharwa, ACT by MichaelBedingfield
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Kambah, ACT by LinePerrins
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Chisholm, ACT by RomanSoroka
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) recusus at Jerrabomberra, NSW by SteveBorkowskis
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Dry Plain, NSW by AndyRoo
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT by HelenCross
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Acton, ACT by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT by HelenCross
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Evatt, ACT by LeahC
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Tinderry, NSW by Csteele4
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Hackett, ACT by waltraud
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Hackett, ACT by UserYYUcWrIf
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Forde, ACT by TimL
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Wallaroo, NSW by Jek
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Downer, ACT by RobertD
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Gordon, ACT by GG
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) euxanthus (Plasterer bee) at Gordon, ACT by GG
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Fadden, ACT by Mike
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Dunlop, ACT by JR
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Dunlop, ACT by JR
Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at Monash, ACT by debhart
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Holder, ACT by Miranda
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Cotter River, ACT by KorinneM
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Yarralumla, ACT by AndyRussell
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW by amiessmacro
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Hall, ACT by Anna123
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Red Hill, ACT by Mike
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) rotundiceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Hylaeus (Euprosopis) honestus (A hylaeine colletid bee) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Euryglossa depressa (Native bee) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) aralis (A native hylaeine bee) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Masked Bee) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Hall, ACT by Anna123
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Holder, ACT by Miranda
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Holder, ACT by Miranda
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW by amiessmacro
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at Hall, ACT by Anna123
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Kaleen, ACT by rubicon
Euhesma nitidifrons (A plasterer bee) at Denman Prospect, ACT by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Bonython, ACT by RodDeb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT by WHall
Apis mellifera at Richardson, ACT by HayleyLTPCanberra
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW by amiessmacro
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by SteveBorkowskis
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by SteveBorkowskis
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) alleynae at Jerrabomberra, NSW by SteveBorkowskis
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW by amiessmacro
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW by amiessmacro
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Dunlop, ACT by AlisonMilton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopoides) bituberculatus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by SteveBorkowskis
Callomelitta picta at Jerrabomberra, NSW by SteveBorkowskis
Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by SteveBorkowskis
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hume, ACT by Mike
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT by TimL
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT by TimL
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT by TimL
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Hughes, ACT by Ct1000
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Palerang, NSW by Csteele4

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KMcCue wrote:
Yesterday
Thanks Alison
Lasioglossum sp.
AlisonMilton wrote:
10 Dec 2024
@KMcCue Hi Kevin, Also, this bee is too small to be a blue banded.
Lasioglossum sp.
KMcCue wrote:
10 Dec 2024
Thanks Dianne, very helpful. I heard no buzzing. The insect world is fascinating but I fear I have left it a bit late to digest enough of the info out there to be useful. So much I don't know.
Lasioglossum sp.
DianneClarke wrote:
10 Dec 2024
The Amegillas most people are familiar with are also known as blue bandeds and they have very distinct blue /cream / white bands across the abdomen. There are other amegillas eg bombiformis (teddy bear) that don't have stripes but this one isn't an amegilla. Another freature of Amegillas is you can hear them buzzing before you see them - often louder than Apis mellifera. Look up buzz pollination if you would like to know more.
Lasioglossum sp.
PeterA wrote:
10 Dec 2024
Nice picture.
Hylaeus (Planihylaeus) quadriceps

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Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta at Wallaroo, NSW

Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta at Greenway, ACT

Hylaeinae (subfamily)

Amegilla sp. (genus) at Greenway, ACT

Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta at Greenway, ACT

Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri at Chisholm, ACT

Euhesma nitidifrons at Yarralumla, ACT

Lasioglossum sp. at Aranda, ACT

Amegilla sp. (genus) at Wallaroo, NSW

Amegilla sp. (genus) at Wallaroo, NSW

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