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

DiBickers wrote:
6 hrs ago
@TimL incredible photos!!💙Ive Tagged @michael.batley to see if he might be able to help with Species-level, but I’ll Verify it to Genus-level for you now😊

Amegilla sp. (genus)
DiBickers wrote:
6 hrs ago
@JudeWright I have Verified this for you based on Michael’s ID in the Comments😊

Hylaeus (Planihylaeus) daviesiae
DiBickers wrote:
6 hrs ago
@SapphFire I have Verified this for you based on Michael’s ID in the Comments😊

Amphylaeus (Agogenohylaeus) obscuriceps
DiBickers wrote:
6 hrs ago
@TimL the general appearance in addition to the hind leg appear to be a European Honey Bee😊

Apis mellifera
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