Apis mellifera

European honey bee at Hughes, ACT

Apis mellifera at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2022
Apis mellifera at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2022
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Apis mellifera 1 Nov 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Apis mellifera 26 Oct 2022 LisaH

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This hollow, now colonised (to my horror) but European honey bees, has previously been used by cockatoos, and of interest to galahs and gang gangs as breeding hollows - but now off the table (I suppressed the location because it was a breeding hollow?).

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jennyt wrote:
   26 Oct 2022
Thanks Lisa, Can you please let Allan know as he needs to know bee locations
   1 Nov 2022
Thanks Lisa is this Sandy 1?
LisaH wrote:
   1 Nov 2022
Yes, exactly. So disappointing to see. I emailed ACT Biosecurity, but have not heard anything.

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  • 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
  • 26 Oct 2022 07:32 AM Recorded on
  • LisaH Recorded by

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

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