Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes)


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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Discussion

WHall wrote:
19 Feb 2025
i have for the first time had 2 or 3 feeding on Blue Salvia. i will now look earlier in the day. Thanks for your comments.

Amegilla sp. (genus)
AlisonMilton wrote:
19 Feb 2025
Early morning before the temperature rises to around 11 degrees. Found these on Sunday, Monday and today.

Amegilla sp. (genus)
WHall wrote:
19 Feb 2025
Allyson, the time of day?

Bill

Amegilla sp. (genus)
KarinNeufeld wrote:
18 Feb 2025
Thank you! It's a very cute bee. I've added another photo that shows the rear a bit more.

Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis
PeterA wrote:
18 Feb 2025
Pretty sure... any other pictures? Orange hair on rear abdomen? Nice picture - lots of pollen!

Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis
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