Apis mellifera

European honey bee at Acton, ACT

Apis mellifera at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2022
Apis mellifera at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Apis mellifera 28 Jan 2022 michael.batley
Apis mellifera 28 Jan 2022 AJB

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Intriguing black bee. Is it just old and lost its brown hairs? Wings a bit raggedly too

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Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2019 by TimL
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 May 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2019 by TimL
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by TimL
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by HelenCross
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by TimL
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by TimL
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Ganoderma at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by Christine
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) muscosa at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Crambidae sp. (family) (A crambid snout mouth) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Plume Moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Mogulones larvatus (Paterson's curse crown weevil) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by WHall
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by Christine
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by Christine
Thyreus nitidulus (Neon cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by DPRees125
Megachile aurifrons (Golden-browed Resin Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Thyreus nitidulus (Neon cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Icerya purchasi (Cottony cushion scale) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by TimL
Icerya purchasi (Cottony cushion scale) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by TimL
Megachile aurifrons (Golden-browed Resin Bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by HelenCross
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by HelenCross
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by HelenCross
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by HelenCross
Megachile aurifrons (Golden-browed Resin Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by HelenCross
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by HelenCross
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Christine
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Christine
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Christine
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee, Megachild bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb

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  • 4 Jan 2022 11:02 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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