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)



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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
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Gundaroo, NSW - 12 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
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
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Isaacs, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by Sheridannew
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Ainslie, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by Pirom
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Lawson, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by mroseby
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke
Hylaeus (Planihylaeus) quadriceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Dec 2024 by MichaelWenke
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at Bungendore, NSW - 6 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Nimmitabel, NSW - 6 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Euryglossa depressa (Native bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 5 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 5 Dec 2024 by SteveBorkowskis
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 5 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Chisholm, ACT - 5 Dec 2024 by RomanSoroka
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) recusus at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 4 Dec 2024 by SteveBorkowskis
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Melba, ACT - 4 Dec 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Tinderry, NSW - 4 Dec 2024 by Csteele4
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Dec 2024 by UserYYUcWrIf
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by waltraud
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by LeahColebrook
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Wallaroo, NSW - 3 Dec 2024 by Jek
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by LineMarie
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Downer, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by RobertD
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Gundaroo, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by JR
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by JR
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) euxanthus (Plasterer bee) at Gordon, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by GG
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Fadden, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by Mike
Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at Monash, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by debhart
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Forde, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Bungendore, NSW - 30 Nov 2024 by clarehoneydove
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Holder, ACT - 30 Nov 2024 by Miranda
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Bungendore, NSW - 29 Nov 2024 by clarehoneydove
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 29 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Hall, ACT - 29 Nov 2024 by Anna123
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by Mike
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Hall, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by Anna123
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Campbell, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) rotundiceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Campbell, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Hylaeus (Euprosopis) honestus (A hylaeine colletid bee) at Campbell, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Euryglossa depressa (Native bee) at Campbell, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Campbell, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) aralis (A native hylaeine bee) at Campbell, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Campbell, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Masked Bee) at Campbell, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Campbell, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Yarralumla, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by AndyRussell
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Holder, ACT - 27 Nov 2024 by Miranda
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Holder, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by Miranda
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Bungonia, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Bungonia, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by AndyRussell
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Bungonia, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Euhesma nitidifrons (A plasterer bee) at Yarralumla, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Euhesma nitidifrons (A plasterer bee) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 25 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Bonython, ACT - 25 Nov 2024 by RodDeb
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 25 Nov 2024 by DianneClarke
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 25 Nov 2024 by DianneClarke
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 24 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 24 Nov 2024 by SteveBorkowskis
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 23 Nov 2024 by SteveBorkowskis
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) alleynae at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 23 Nov 2024 by SteveBorkowskis

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