Insects
Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes)
Sighting 4397642

Apis mellifera

European honey bee at Hawker, ACT

Apis mellifera at Hawker, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 09:27 PM
Apis mellifera at Hawker, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 09:27 PM
Apis mellifera at Hawker, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 09:27 PM
Apis mellifera at Hawker, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 09:27 PM
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Apis mellifera 7 Oct 2021 michael.batley
Colletidae (family) 7 Oct 2021 AOvers

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Unidentified bee

3 comments

michael.batley wrote:
   7 Oct 2021
It's good that you obtained a clear image of the wing venation, which identifies it as the European Honeybee. If you look carefully at the eyes you will find that they have a lot of hair growing between the facets of the eye.
AOvers wrote:
   7 Oct 2021
What is the black spot?
Other people have suggested carpenter bee because of the spot.
It appears to be covered in a fine dust, perhaps a fungus or mould?
michael.batley wrote:
   7 Oct 2021
Yes it is covered with something other than hair. It is possible that the hair has rubbed off in the middle of the back and the dust or mould has nothing to cling to in that area.

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