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Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes)

Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes)

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An introduction to Australian Native Bees can be found here:

https://www.aussiebee.com.au/beesinyourarea.html

The identification of bees from photographs can be difficult as tiny details on the animals have to be seen. Michael Batley, our moderator for bees has begun a trial identification tool for bees. The test groups are Megachilid bees and Hylaeine bees found in the Sydney basin and Blue Mountains.

If you want to try the identification tools, the addresses for the two groups are below:-

Megachilid bees

Hylaeine bees

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Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes)

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Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Sericogaster fasciata at Springwood, NSW by SapphFire

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michael.batley wrote:
Yesterday
But H. euxanthus is in the subgenus H. (Gnathoprosopis)
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) species
michael.batley wrote:
Yesterday
For me, the colour of the tegulae is more important. I would call it Lipotriches sp.
Lipotriches sp. (genus)
HelenCross wrote:
27 Jan 2025
Thanks Peter, it was very interesting! Wish I'd been able to capture her doing the seal
Hyleoides concinna
PeterA wrote:
27 Jan 2025
Home roost doesn't look very comfortable!
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura
PeterA wrote:
27 Jan 2025
Nice find! Interesting to see in action.
Hyleoides concinna

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Apis mellifera at Lane Cove, NSW

Apis mellifera at Lane Cove, NSW

Sericogaster fasciata

Exoneura sp. (genus)

Hylaeinae (subfamily)

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