Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) sightings


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


Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes)



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Tetragonula carbonaria at Mittagong, NSW - 4 Dec 2024 by Span102
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Penrose, NSW - 4 Dec 2024 by Aussiegall
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Orangeville, NSW - 22 Nov 2024 by belleandjason3113
Apis mellifera at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 18 Nov 2024 by elisebird
Lasioglossum sp. (Furrow Bee) at Penrose, NSW - 16 Nov 2024 by Aussiegall
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Nov 2024 by Aussiegall
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Nov 2024 by Aussiegall
Hylaeus (Planihylaeus) quadriceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Penrose, NSW - 30 Oct 2024 by Aussiegall
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Bundanoon, NSW - 29 Oct 2024 by Curiosity
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Penrose, NSW - 5 Oct 2024 by Aussiegall
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Bundanoon, NSW - 17 Sep 2024 by Curiosity
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Braemar, NSW - 10 Sep 2024 by Curiosity
Lasioglossum sp. (Furrow Bee) at Couridjah, NSW - 8 Sep 2024 by SapphFire
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Braemar, NSW - 6 Sep 2024 by Curiosity
Hylaeus (Macrohylaeus) alcyoneus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Braemar, NSW - 20 Aug 2024 by Curiosity
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 13 Apr 2024 by Paperbark native bees
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Belanglo State Forest - 13 Apr 2024 by Paperbark native bees
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Belanglo State Forest - 13 Apr 2024 by Paperbark native bees
Tetragonula carbonaria (Stingless bee) at Wollondilly Local Government Area - 22 Feb 2024 by Lyrebird
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 10 Feb 2024 by Curiosity
Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 1 Feb 2024 by GlossyGal
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculiformis (A masked bee) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 1 Feb 2024 by GlossyGal
Apis mellifera at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 12 Jan 2024 by Span102
Amegilla (Notomegilla) chlorocyanea (Blue Banded Bee) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 29 Dec 2023 by Curiosity
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 12 Dec 2023 by Curiosity
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Penrose - 10 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Penrose - 26 Nov 2023 by Aussiegall
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Penrose - 26 Nov 2023 by Aussiegall
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 15 Nov 2023 by GlossyGal
Euryglossa depressa (Native bee) at Braemar, NSW - 29 Oct 2023 by Curiosity
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Braemar, NSW - 29 Oct 2023 by Curiosity
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Braemar, NSW - 29 Oct 2023 by Curiosity
Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) rotundiceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Braemar, NSW - 28 Oct 2023 by Curiosity
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Oct 2023 by Aussiegall
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at Braemar, NSW - 22 Oct 2023 by Curiosity
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Braemar, NSW - 18 Oct 2023 by Curiosity
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Braemar, NSW - 2 Oct 2023 by Curiosity
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Braemar, NSW - 27 Sep 2023 by Curiosity
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at Burradoo, NSW - 5 May 2023 by GlossyGal
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Burradoo, NSW - 5 May 2023 by GlossyGal
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Feb 2023 by GlossyGal
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Bundanoon, NSW - 17 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Bundanoon, NSW - 17 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Wingello, NSW - 8 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Wingello, NSW - 1 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Burradoo, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Penrose, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Burradoo, NSW - 30 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at High Range, NSW - 21 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Braemar, NSW - 19 Nov 2022 by Curiosity
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Braemar, NSW - 19 Nov 2022 by Curiosity
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Burradoo, NSW - 14 Oct 2022 by GlossyGal
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Penrose, NSW - 9 Jan 2022 by Aussiegall
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Braemar, NSW - 9 Nov 2021 by Curiosity
Megachile ferox at Braemar, NSW - 6 Nov 2021 by Curiosity
Hylaeinae (subfamily) (Masked bee, Hylaeine bee) at Braemar, NSW - 25 Sep 2021 by Curiosity
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Braemar, NSW - 31 Aug 2021 by Curiosity
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Mittagong - 21 Apr 2021 by gibgate2021
Apis mellifera at Mittagong - 21 Apr 2021 by gibgate2021
Amegilla (Notomegilla) chlorocyanea (Blue Banded Bee) at Penrose - 2 Dec 2020 by Aussiegall
Amegilla (Asaropoda) bombiformis (Teddy Bear Bee) at Penrose - 22 Feb 2020 by Aussiegall
Amegilla (Notomegilla) chlorocyanea (Blue Banded Bee) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Dec 2019 by Aussiegall
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Mar 2019 by Aussiegall
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Alpine, NSW - 21 Nov 2017 by JanHartog
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Bowral, NSW - 6 Feb 2015 by michaelb
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