Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) sightings


An introduction to Australian Native Bees can be found here:

https://www.aussiebee.com.au/beesinyourarea.html

The identification of bees from photographs can be difficult as tiny details on the animals have to be seen. Michael Batley, our moderator for bees has begun a trial identification tool for bees. The test groups are Megachilid bees and Hylaeine bees found in the Sydney basin and Blue Mountains.

If you want to try the identification tools, the addresses for the two groups are below:-

Megachilid bees

Hylaeine bees


Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes)



Page 1 of 32 - image sightings only

Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by HelenCross
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by RachaelL
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by PeterA
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by PeterA
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by PeterA
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Downer, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by RobertD
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2025 by Anna123
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) euxanthus (Plasterer bee) at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Lasioglossum sp. (Furrow Bee) at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by CathB
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at Weston, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by Kenp12
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by KMcCue
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2025 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Jan 2025 by HelenCross
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Hall, ACT - 13 Jan 2025 by Anna123
Megachile serricauda at Page, ACT - 12 Jan 2025 by DonTaylor
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Jan 2025 by citycritters
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Hall, ACT - 10 Jan 2025 by Anna123
Euryglossa subsericea at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2025 by CathB
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Lyneham, ACT - 9 Jan 2025 by citycritters
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Page, ACT - 9 Jan 2025 by DonTaylor
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Lyneham, ACT - 9 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Pialligo, ACT - 8 Jan 2025 by Pirom
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Strathnairn, ACT - 8 Jan 2025 by SWishart
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Downer, ACT - 7 Jan 2025 by RobertD
Megachile lucidiventris (Resin bee, Megachilid bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Jan 2025 by Untidy
Lasioglossum (Australictus) peraustrale (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jan 2025 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatum (A halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jan 2025 by CathB
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Cook, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Australictus) peraustrale (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by CathB
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Watson, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by NadiaHJ
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Melba, ACT - 2 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) alleynae at Bungendore, NSW - 2 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Weston, ACT - 2 Jan 2025 by Kenp12
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 1 Jan 2025 by SteveBorkowskis
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Dec 2024 by SWishart
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2024 by Jennybach
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Page, ACT - 28 Dec 2024 by DonTaylor
Hylaeinae (subfamily) (Masked bee, Hylaeine bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by SimoneC
Amphylaeus (Agogenohylaeus) obscuriceps at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by SimoneC
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Yarralumla, ACT - 27 Dec 2024 by TimL
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Braidwood, NSW - 26 Dec 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Dec 2024 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Googong, NSW - 25 Dec 2024 by WHall
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Bungendore, NSW - 25 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Googong, NSW - 24 Dec 2024 by WHall
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Googong, NSW - 24 Dec 2024 by WHall
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Jingera, NSW - 23 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Lasioglossum sp. (Furrow Bee) at Downer, ACT - 23 Dec 2024 by RobertD
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Borough, NSW - 23 Dec 2024 by Paul4K
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Jagungal Wilderness, NSW - 23 Dec 2024 by NedJohnston
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Dec 2024 by Jennybach
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Wanniassa, ACT - 21 Dec 2024 by JohnBundock
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Yarralumla, ACT - 21 Dec 2024 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Yarralumla, ACT - 21 Dec 2024 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Bungonia, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by KorinneM
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Bungonia, NSW - 19 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 19 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Booth, ACT - 19 Dec 2024 by Harrisi
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Dec 2024 by WalterEgo
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 19 Dec 2024 by MarkT
Amphylaeus (Agogenohylaeus) obscuriceps at Hughes, ACT - 19 Dec 2024 by LisaH
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Weetangera, ACT - 18 Dec 2024 by SarahE
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2024 by TimL
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Melba, ACT - 16 Dec 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Wanniassa, ACT - 16 Dec 2024 by LPadg
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Dec 2024 by LisaH
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Karabar, NSW - 15 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 15 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Karabar, NSW - 15 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Mawson, ACT - 15 Dec 2024 by stofbrew
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Dec 2024 by JohnGiacon
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Macgregor, ACT - 15 Dec 2024 by Chorus
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Macarthur, ACT - 13 Dec 2024 by RodDeb
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Gordon, ACT - 13 Dec 2024 by GG
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2024 by TimL
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) clarki at Mongarlowe, NSW - 11 Dec 2024 by LisaH
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Greenway, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by RodDeb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Mount Clear, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by RAllen
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Wallaroo, NSW - 10 Dec 2024 by Jek
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) clarki at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum sp. (Furrow Bee) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by KMcCue
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Hall, ACT - 9 Dec 2024 by Anna123
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Chisholm, ACT - 9 Dec 2024 by RomanSoroka
Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at Chisholm, ACT - 9 Dec 2024 by RomanSoroka
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) clarki at Karabar, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Karabar, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Karabar, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Karabar, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke

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