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

Anna123 wrote:
5 Feb 2025
Thanks @PeterA, yes I was looking at this one as well, should have gone with my instinct but was hesitant given the small number of sightings.

Megachile apicata
PeterA wrote:
5 Feb 2025
Small bee, orange/red rear abdomen, hair dots on thorax.

Megachile apicata
PeterA wrote:
5 Feb 2025
I think this is a wasp - antennae are very low on the face.

Apiformes (informal group)
KMcCue wrote:
5 Feb 2025
Who would have thought Peter - round and round the Mulberry bush.

Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta
PeterA wrote:
5 Feb 2025
Same as 4643557, but this time you can also see the red on the rear abdomen.

Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura
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