Apis mellifera

European honey bee at Hughes, ACT

Apis mellifera at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2018
Apis mellifera at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2018
Apis mellifera at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2018
Apis mellifera at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2018
Apis mellifera at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2018
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Identification history

Apis mellifera 21 Dec 2018 MichaelBedingfield
Apis mellifera 20 Dec 2018 BIrdsinCanberra

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This hive location of European Honey Bees have been previously reported by the amazingly productive JackyF. At least four of the bees around the bottom part of the hole in the first photo seem to be noticeably larger than the other bees, with hairier thoraxes and slightly darker abdomen bands.

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Nearby sightings

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Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Thasyraea lepida (Prowling spider) at GG102 - 16 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by LisaH
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by LisaH
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by LisaH
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by LisaH
Deroceras sp. (genus) (A Slug or Snail) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jun 2022 by KL
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jun 2022 by KL
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Hughes, ACT - 19 May 2022 by LisaH
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by KL
Eucalyptus viminalis (Ribbon Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatum (A halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by LisaH
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Eriococcidae sp. on Eucalyptus blakelyi (Felted scale on Eucalyptus blakelyi) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Creiis sp. (genus) (Horn lerp) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Stellaria media (Common Chickweed) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Romulea rosea var. australis (Onion Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Lycidae sp. (family) (Net-winged beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Iris unguicularis (Algerian Winter Iris) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Eriococcidae sp. on Eucalyptus blakelyi (Felted scale on Eucalyptus blakelyi) at Deakin, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Hepialidae (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by JackyF
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Oncocoris sp. (genus) (A stink bug) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by BigDad
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Veronica persica (Creeping Speedwell) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by JackyF
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Jul 2020 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Jul 2020 by JackyF
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by JackyF
Rumex sagittatus (Turkey Rhubarb, Climbing Dock) at Deakin, ACT - 30 May 2020 by MichaelMulvaney

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 17 Dec 2018 02:35 PM Recorded on
  • BIrdsinCanberra Recorded by

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

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