Apis mellifera

European honey bee at Higgins, ACT

Apis mellifera at Higgins, ACT - 20 Nov 2020
Apis mellifera at Higgins, ACT - 20 Nov 2020
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Apis mellifera 22 Nov 2020 michaelb
Apis mellifera 21 Nov 2020 AlisonMilton

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Not a nest, but a swarm. The swarm moved around for a couple of days. Arrived at this spot between 2:30 and 6:30 pm and was gone the next day. Several nests in the park nearby.

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Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Epyaxa sodaliata (Sodaliata Moth, Clover Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Casbia (genus) (A Geometer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Anthela ocellata (Eyespot Anthelid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Poecilasthena thalassias (Sea-blue Delicate) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Embioptera sp. (order) (Unidentified webspinner) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Higgins, ACT - 18 May 2020 by Alison Milton
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Higgins, ACT - 11 May 2020 by Alison Milton
Lepiota s.l. at Higgins, ACT - 26 Apr 2020 by Alison Milton
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Apr 2020 by Alison Milton
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Adelium brevicorne (Bronzed field beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bovista (A puffball) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Belenois java (Caper White) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by Alison Milton
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Feb 2020 by Alison Milton
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2020 by Alison Milton
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cardiaspina sp. (genus) (Lace or Basket lerp) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Nov 2019 by Alison Milton
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton
Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Elaphodes cervinus (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Monolepta juno at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Psilogramma casuarinae (Privet Hawk Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Iropoca rotundata (Iropoca rotundata) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Mormoscopa phricozona (A Herminiid Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton

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  • 20 Nov 2020 05:35 AM Recorded on
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