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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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KMcCue wrote:
Yesterday
That's great - thank you Peter.
Amegilla sp. (genus)
PeterA wrote:
Yesterday
You got it, Kevin! Hard to get a picture - a lot around at present.
Amegilla sp. (genus)
PeterA wrote:
Yesterday
Male
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis
LisaH wrote:
31 Jan 2025
Oh, thank you - I just looked at the waist
Apiformes (informal group)
SimoneC wrote:
31 Jan 2025
Given the pollen collecting I think this is more likely to be a Bee
Apiformes (informal group)

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