Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) sightings


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)



Page 1 of 3 - image sightings only

Apis mellifera at South Durras, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by WalterEgo
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Moruya, NSW - 9 Jan 2025 by LisaH
Hylaeus (Macrohylaeus) alcyoneus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 30 Dec 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject
Hylaeus (Macrohylaeus) alcyoneus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Stream Hill, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by PaperbarkNativeBees
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Stream Hill, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by PaperbarkNativeBees
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by lbradley
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Unanderra, NSW - 26 Dec 2024 by PaperbarkNativeBees
Hylaeinae (subfamily) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject
Hylaeinae (subfamily) (Masked bee, Hylaeine bee) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 4 Dec 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Moruya, NSW - 20 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 20 Nov 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) hiltacum (Rayment's Red Bee) at Mogo, NSW - 16 Nov 2024 by PeterA
Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 9 Nov 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Moruya, NSW - 6 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Tetragonula carbonaria (Stingless bee) at Moruya, NSW - 6 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Moruya, NSW - 6 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Leioproctus (Exleycolletes) cristatus (Formerly Electrolytes) at Illaroo, NSW - 3 Nov 2024 by PaperbarkNativeBees
Lipotriches (Astronomia) muscosa at Mount Kembla, NSW - 25 Oct 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject
Lipotriches (Astronomia) muscosa at Mount Kembla, NSW - 25 Oct 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Stream Hill, NSW - 23 Oct 2024 by PaperbarkNativeBees
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Broulee, NSW - 14 Oct 2024 by PeterA
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Surf Beach, NSW - 2 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Hylaeus nubilosis at Moruya, NSW - 1 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Moollattoo, NSW - 22 Sep 2024 by PaperbarkNativeBees
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) sp. at Mount Kembla, NSW - 22 Sep 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Huskisson, NSW - 20 Sep 2024 by Clarel
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Ulladulla, NSW - 14 Sep 2024 by Clarel
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Mount Kembla, NSW - 14 Sep 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 14 Sep 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 14 Sep 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 14 Sep 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Wollongong, NSW - 10 Sep 2024 by PaperbarkNativeBees
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatum (A halictid bee) at Tianjara, NSW - 9 Sep 2024 by AnneG1
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 8 Sep 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Keiraville, NSW - 7 Aug 2024 by PaperbarkNativeBees
Amegilla (Asaropoda) bombiformis (Teddy Bear Bee) at Keiraville, NSW - 25 Mar 2024 by PaperbarkNativeBees
Megachile lucidiventris (Resin bee, Megachilid bee) at Keiraville, NSW - 25 Mar 2024 by PaperbarkNativeBees
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis (A plaster bee) at Unanderra, NSW - 9 Mar 2024 by PaperbarkNativeBees
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Moruya, NSW - 8 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Moruya, NSW - 7 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) urbanum (Furrow Bee) at Morton National Park - 6 Mar 2024 by RobG1
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Unanderra, NSW - 6 Mar 2024 by PaperbarkNativeBees
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee) at Unanderra, NSW - 4 Mar 2024 by PaperbarkNativeBees
Thyreus nitidulus (Neon cuckoo bee) at Moruya, NSW - 3 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Thyreus nitidulus (Neon cuckoo bee) at Moruya, NSW - 16 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Moruya, NSW - 15 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Surf Beach, NSW - 26 Jan 2024 by Hejor1
Tetragonula carbonaria (Stingless bee) at Surf Beach, NSW - 26 Jan 2024 by Hejor1
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 16 Jan 2024 by PaperbarkNativeBees
Tetragonula carbonaria (Stingless bee) at Broulee, NSW - 13 Jan 2024 by PeterA
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis (A plaster bee) at Broulee, NSW - 13 Jan 2024 by PeterA
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) plumosus (Colletid bee) at Moruya, NSW - 8 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Tetragonula carbonaria (Stingless bee) at Moruya, NSW - 7 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Moruya, NSW - 6 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Tetragonula carbonaria (Stingless bee) at Moruya, NSW - 6 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 4 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 23 Dec 2023 by BackyardHabitatProject
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Surf Beach, NSW - 17 Dec 2023 by Hejor1
Tetragonula carbonaria (Stingless bee) at Surf Beach, NSW - 16 Dec 2023 by LyndalT
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Moruya, NSW - 9 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Hylaeinae (subfamily) (Masked bee, Hylaeine bee) at Moruya, NSW - 9 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Exoneura sp. (genus) at Moruya, NSW - 9 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) rotundiceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Moruya, NSW - 9 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Hemirhiza melliceps at Moruya, NSW - 7 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Thyreus lugubris (Domino Cuckoo Bee) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 7 Dec 2023 by BackyardHabitatProject
Euryglossa sp. (genus) at Surf Beach, NSW - 2 Dec 2023 by Hejor1
Exoneura sp. (genus) at Bermagui, NSW - 13 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) alleynae at Moruya, NSW - 4 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Moruya, NSW - 4 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Dapto, NSW - 30 Oct 2023 by Scritt
Tetragonula carbonaria (Stingless bee) at Surf Beach, NSW - 14 Oct 2023 by Hejor1
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Moruya, NSW - 25 Sep 2023 by LisaH
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Jervis Bay, JBT - 1 Sep 2023 by JP95
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Jervis Bay, JBT - 25 Aug 2023 by AaronClausen
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Moruya, NSW - 7 Aug 2023 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Moruya, NSW - 7 Aug 2023 by LisaH
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Ulladulla, NSW - 3 Aug 2023 by RobG1
Hylaeinae (subfamily) (Masked bee, Hylaeine bee) at Moruya, NSW - 10 Mar 2023 by LisaH
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) plumosus (Colletid bee) at Moruya, NSW - 10 Mar 2023 by LisaH
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Moruya, NSW - 10 Mar 2023 by LisaH
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Broulee, NSW - 4 Mar 2023 by PeterA
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) plumosus (Colletid bee) at Broulee, NSW - 4 Mar 2023 by PeterA
Tetragonula carbonaria (Stingless bee) at Woonona, NSW - 2 Mar 2023 by LeighRoswen
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Woonona, NSW - 24 Feb 2023 by LeighRoswen
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Moruya, NSW - 3 Feb 2023 by LisaH
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Broulee, NSW - 2 Feb 2023 by PeterA
Homalictus brisbanensis (Native Bee) at Broulee, NSW - 2 Feb 2023 by PeterA
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Woonona, NSW - 1 Feb 2023 by LeighRoswen
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Broulee, NSW - 1 Feb 2023 by PeterA
Tetragonula carbonaria (Stingless bee) at Mogo, NSW - 1 Feb 2023 by PeterA
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Vincentia, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by RobG1
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Pambula, NSW - 2 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Unidentified Bee (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) at Pambula, NSW - 2 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Homalictus caloundrensis at Broulee, NSW - 1 Jan 2023 by PeterA
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Pambula, NSW - 30 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon

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