Apis mellifera

European honey bee at Red Hill, ACT

Apis mellifera at Red Hill, ACT - 15 Sep 2021
Apis mellifera at Red Hill, ACT - 15 Sep 2021
Apis mellifera at Red Hill, ACT - 15 Sep 2021
Apis mellifera at Red Hill, ACT - 15 Sep 2021
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Apis mellifera 15 Sep 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Apis mellifera 15 Sep 2021 LisaH

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Another bird/animal hollow lost to bees - hope nothing was inhabiting it at the time. Can apiarists remove these hives?

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Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Red Hill, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at GG202 - 24 May 2024 by LisaH
Peltoschema delicatulum (Leaf beetle) at GG201 - 24 May 2024 by LisaH
Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at GG202 - 15 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at GG201 - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Red Hill, ACT - 22 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Rytidosperma longifolium (Long-leaved Wallaby Grass) at Red Hill, ACT - 12 Dec 2023 by KL
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Red Hill, ACT - 25 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Jul 2023 by LisaH
Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2023 by LisaH
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Red Hill, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Vulpia sp. (A Squirreltail Fescue) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Trigonidium sp. (genus) (A Sword-tail Cricket) at Red Hill, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by LisaH
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Red Hill, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Jenny54
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Red Hill, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by miriamamanda
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Red Hill, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma auriculatum (Lobed Wallaby Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Ocystola paulinella (A Concealer Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Peltoschema delicatulum (Leaf beetle) at Red Hill, ACT - 27 Jul 2022 by LisaH
Thaumetopoeinae (subfamily) (Bag-shelter Moths, Processionary Caterpillars) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by LisaH
Acacia baileyana x Acacia decurrens (Cootamundra Wattle x Green Wattle (Hybrid)) at Red Hill, ACT - 22 May 2022 by Tapirlord
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Red Hill, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Red Hill, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by LisaH
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Red Hill, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by KL
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by BIrdsinCanberra
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Red Hill, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Lasiocampidae (family) (Snout moth) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Clania (genus) (A case moth) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by JamWiRe
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth, Acontiinae) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Passalidae (family) (Passalid or Bess Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Red Hill, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at Red Hill, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Federal Golf Course - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Red Hill, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Cyneoterpna wilsoni (Cyneoterpna wilsoni) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by kieranh
Belenois java (Caper White) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Hepialidae (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
zz bolete at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Ink Cap) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by kieranh
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Red Hill, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • True Bee nest present

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