Apis mellifera
European honey bee at Waramanga, ACT
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| Apis mellifera | KylieWaldon | 23 Oct 2026 | |
| Psaltoda moerens | CarbonAI | 23 Oct 2026 | |
| Apis mellifera | AndyRoo | 23 Oct 2026 |
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A swarm that last about 20-30 minutes before it disappeared - I was alerted to it by the very loud buzzing. Was the queen on the move? A first for me! No evidence of a nest and certainly no hollows for them to make one.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.060713-35.354639
- Places Waramanga, ACT
Sighting information
- 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
- 23 Oct 2026 12:04 PM Recorded on
- AndyRoo Recorded by
- Exotic Cypress tree species - guessing Monterey rather than Arizona or Mediterranean? See last pic for close up of plant foliage and fruiting body. Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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- AndyRoo NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Apis mellifera Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
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
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5 / 7
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