Apis mellifera

European honey bee at Burradoo, NSW

Apis mellifera at Burradoo, NSW - suppressed
Apis mellifera at Burradoo, NSW - suppressed
Apis mellifera at Burradoo, NSW - suppressed
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Apis mellifera 3 Jan 2023 michael.batley
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica 3 Jan 2023 GlossyGal

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Both feeding & collecting?

3 comments

   3 Jan 2023
I can tell from the nice picture of the wing venation, but the things to look for in Apis mellifera are the very hairy eyes and the flattened, largely hairless lower hind leg, where they carry the pollen.
GlossyGal wrote:
   3 Jan 2023
Not again?! I will not be deterred...
GlossyGal wrote:
   3 Jan 2023
Thank you for your patient explanation Michael. I really appreciate it.

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  • I don't know...maybe a shasta daisy? Flower diam 8cm approx Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Collecting pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Insect on a flower

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