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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Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chrysodeixis subsidens (Australian Cabbage Looper) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Diatenes gerula (An Erebid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Meranda susialis (Three-lined Snout) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Philobota philostaura at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Philobota philostaura at Higgins, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Phauloplana illuta (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Nola paromoea (Divided Tuft-moth) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Maroga melanostigma (Pecan Stem Girdler) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eristalinus sp. (genus) (A Hover Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Mataeomera coccophaga (Brown Scale-moth) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Garrha repandula (a Concealer Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Persectania ewingii (Southern Armyworm) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Moerarchis inconcisella (A tineid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Edosa fraudulens (Tineidae) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Persectania ewingii (Southern Armyworm) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chlorocoma (genus) (Emerald moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Corula geometroides (Corula geometroides) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lasiocampidae (family) (Snout moth) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pararguda nasuta (Wattle Snout Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ixodoidea (superfamily) (Tick) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Euoniticellus fulvus (Fulvus dung beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Syneora hemeropa (Ring-tipped Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Gastrina cristaria (Wave-lined Geometrid) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Epyaxa sodaliata (Sodaliata Moth, Clover Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Arachnographa micrastrella (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Constrictana group constrictana at Higgins, ACT - 29 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tachystola (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Onthophagus declivis (Declivis dung beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Epiphyas (genus) (A Tortrid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton

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  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 18 Nov 2017 12:20 PM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  • True Bee nest present
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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