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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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PeterA wrote:
1 hr ago
The first two pictures is a male L. lanarium - see the distinctive small kink at the tip of the antennae. The third one is possibly L. (Homalictus) sphecodoides, but not clear enough.
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium
PeterA wrote:
1 hr ago
Probably A. asserta, but can't see the right bits.
Amegilla sp. (genus)
PeterA wrote:
1 hr ago
Just about - I assume you saw more of it.
Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) rotundiceps
PeterA wrote:
2 hrs ago
Andy, there have been no sighting of A. pulchra in the ACT. It seems to occur mainly north of Sydney.
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta
Anna123 wrote:
5 Feb 2025
Thanks @PeterA, yes I was looking at this one as well, should have gone with my instinct but was hesitant given the small number of sightings.
Megachile apicata

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