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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DiBickers wrote:
5 hrs ago
The rounded abdomen and general appearance looks like a bee😊

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)
PeterA wrote:
17 Apr 2025
The wing venation identifies it as A. mellifera.

Apis mellifera
PeterA wrote:
13 Apr 2025
Pollen collection is mainly on the underside of the abdomen in these bees.

Lasioglossum (Homalictus) urbanum
Anna123 wrote:
12 Apr 2025
@PeterA thank you Peter very helpful as always

Hylaeus (Rhodohylaeus) proximus
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