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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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Debbie05 wrote:
7 Sep 2025
Thanks Dianne, I'm leaning towards Amegilla asserta. I'm of the understanding we don't have Amegilla Asaropdoa in the ACT region.
Amegilla (Asaropoda) sp. (genus & subgenus)
JoelStibbardBCT wrote:
4 Sep 2025
The wedge shaped abdomen suggests Reed Bee, but I could be wrong. Great images though!
Exoneura sp. (genus)
PeterA wrote:
26 Aug 2025
I think so - same as 4687544? Mid tibia has 'dark brown suffusions' Can't see a plume on the fore basitarsus. Hard to separate from T. venustus.
Trichocolletes aeratus
PeterA wrote:
26 Aug 2025
I think...male, mid tibia dark, fore tarsi plume absent. T,. venustus has clear orange mid tibia.
Trichocolletes aeratus
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
21 Aug 2025
Thanks Wendy
Hylaeus nubilosis

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