European honey bee at Ngunnawal, ACT
Identification history
| Apis mellifera | 5 Nov 2025 | MichaelBedingfield | ||
| Apis mellifera | 4 Nov 2025 | MichaelBedingfield | ||
| Unverified | 3 Nov 2025 | MichaelBedingfield |
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A very large bee, approximately 5mm longer than the European Honey Bee, Apis mellifera. Found on Hill Reserve.
8 comments
RogerF
wrote:
4 Nov 2025
I’not so sure. 2 pairs of wings. Antennae not fly like. Is it a honey bee drone?
MichaelBedingfield
wrote:
4 Nov 2025
Thanks Peter. The antennae are quite unusual for a fly. Do you know what sort of fly it is?
MichaelBedingfield
wrote:
4 Nov 2025
Peter, I think Roger is closer to the mark. See: https://beefarm.co.in/role-of-drone-honeybee-in-the-beehive/?v=8bcc25c96aa5
Anna123
wrote:
5 Nov 2025
Thanks @MichaelBedingfield, yes I followed the conversation - interesting.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.110111-35.179492
- Altitude 657.1m
- Maps Hill Reserve
- Places Ngunnawal, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 1 Nov 2025 03:13 PM Recorded on
- MichaelBedingfield Recorded by
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MichaelBedingfield NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Apis mellifera Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
Additional information
- Plantago varia Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Species information
- Apis mellifera Scientific name
- European honey bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 6069.1m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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