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Australian Nomad Bee (Nomada australensis)Observer
malcolm_in_townsvilleDescription
Nomada australensis roosting on leptospermum twig, early evening.
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Amegilla albicepsObserver
reinerDescription
they were busy early in the morning
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Megachile resiniferaObserver
kirrrkusDescription
Ground nesting. Forms large aggregation in areas of open yellow/orange sand. Originally ID'd by Bernhard Jacobi on flickr.
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Nomia swainsoniaeObserver
glendawalterDescription
Very busy and fast, hence the poor images. The bee was about 10 mm long, feeding at flowers on the margin of the forest.
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Genus PalaeorhizaObserver
rewildingsuburbiaDescription
Female doesn’t have any markings, male markings don’t match those of P. turneriana
Multiple males waiting on leaves of hibiscus for females.
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Turner's Beautiful-Masked Bee (Palaeorhiza turneriana)Observer
donnamareetomkinsonDescription
Palaeorhiza turneriana male. ID given by Tony E and Ken Walker
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Turner's Beautiful-Masked Bee (Palaeorhiza turneriana)Observer
maramahopkinsDescription
On Hibbertia scandens. Chased off by Apis mellifera.
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Wasp-mimic Bees (Genus Hyleoides)Observer
suejaggarDescription
on Eucalyptus utilis
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Common Wasp-mimic Bee (Hyleoides concinna)Observer
cobaltducksDescription
A1: 10mm diameter hole at 1070mm high facing NE in Acacia pycnantha.
Site prepared: 26/03/2022.
Site utilized: ~28/04/2022.
Currently occupied with adult at rest with antennae protruding through the opening. Retreating when disturbed.
(B1: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/111390723)
(B2: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/113153964)
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Sprinkled Leioproctus (Leioproctus irroratus)Observer
roserobinDescription
Is it a native bee? On Broad Leaved Palm Lily, Cordyline petiolaris.
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Genus CallomelittaObserver
maramahopkinsDescription
Foraging on planted Delarbrea michieana.
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Sprinkled Leioproctus (Leioproctus irroratus)Observer
maramahopkinsDescription
Foraging on planted Delarbrea michieana. With Hemirhiza melliceps.
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Sprinkled Leioproctus (Leioproctus irroratus)Observer
maramahopkinsDescription
Foraging on planted Delarbrea michieana.
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Nomia swainsoniaeObserver
maramahopkinsDescription
Foraging on Psychotria loniceroides.
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maramahopkinsDescription
Feeding on (planted) Cordyline stricta in house yard. Flighty.
coords accurate
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Genus StenotritusObserver
lroganentsocvicDescription
Stentritid male patrolling a Ptilotus plant non-stop
Identified as Stenotritus on Bowerbird by Terry Houston: "Linda, you did well to capture such nice shots of a hovering bee. I can only go to genus, Stenotritus."
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Yellow-spotted Leioproctus (Leioproctus flavomaculatus)Observer
glendawalterDescription
On vegetation near rainforest.
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dianneclarkeDescription
Padil https://www.padil.gov.au/pollinators/pest/main/139505
No images for male
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Honey-headed Masked Bee (Hemirhiza melliceps)Observer
maramahopkinsDescription
Foraging on planted Delarbrea michieana.
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Lasioglossum musicumObserver
maramahopkinsDescription
Foraging on planted Delarbrea michieana.
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Subgenus ExcolletesObserver
lroganentsocvicDescription
Leioproctus Excolletes female (thanks Ken) on white daisy
Identified as Leioproctus Excolletes on Bowerbird by Ken Walker
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Red-saddled Broad-Tongue (Euryglossa ephippiata)Observer
johneichlerDescription
Cluster of ?male bees with orange bands on their antennae. The left hand bee in image 1 has a cream collar. Any thoughts @lroganentsocvic.
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Square-headed Masked Bee (Hylaeus quadriceps)Observer
mitchsmithDescription
Hylaeus sp.
Identified as Hylaeus Planihylaeus quadriceps on Bowerbird by Bernhard Jacobi: "6th photo shows keel on 3rd metanotal sternum"
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Square-headed Masked Bee (Hylaeus quadriceps)Observer
lroganentsocvicDescription
First of Hylaeus quadriceps this year in my garden
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Square-headed Masked Bee (Hylaeus quadriceps)Observer
lroganentsocvicDescription
Hylaeus bee on Wahlenbergia the same species as previously ided by Michael Batley in my garden I believe
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Square-headed Masked Bee (Hylaeus quadriceps)Observer
lroganentsocvicDescription
Hylaeine bee in my garden. Is this H quadriceps?
Identified as Hylaeus Planihylaeus quadriceps on Bowerbird by Ken Walker
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Square-headed Masked Bee (Hylaeus quadriceps)Observer
mitchsmithDescription
Bee-haviour. Hylaeus Planihylaeus quadriceps gathering nesting material
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Square-headed Masked Bee (Hylaeus quadriceps)Observer
mitchsmithDescription
Bee-haviour Hyaline collecting plant material
Identified as Hylaeus Planihylaeus quadriceps on Bowerbird by Roch Desmier de Chenon: "Very interesting behaviour of this Planihylaeus quadriceps taking out with mandibules some piece on the border of this leaf, likely for use in nest."
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Bees (Epifamily Anthophila)Observer
jimboboDescription
Feeding on Aotus ericoides.
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Common Wasp-mimic Bee (Hyleoides concinna)Observer
kerrileeharrisDescription
male attempting to mate with feeding female
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Common Wasp-mimic Bee (Hyleoides concinna)Observer
kerrileeharrisDescription
female
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Subgenus BrevineuraObserver
kerrileeharrisDescription
tiny bees, 4-5 mm long. Swarming in large numbers around various white surfaces, including the flower heads of Pimelea. Very occasionally they would land, males in pursuit of females clambering among the flowers of the inflorescence. Here a female (black face) appears to be pursued by 2 males (yellow face)
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Subgenus BrevineuraObserver
kerrileeharrisDescription
collected from mating swarm (see associated image of live bees) for detailed imaging
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Square-headed Masked Bee (Hylaeus quadriceps)Observer
kerrileeharrisDescription
Single bee using several adjacent Wahlenbergia flowers as daytime retreats. Periodicallly, it would emerge from deep in the flower to preen or apparently look about. But most of the time it was largely concealed inside the flower's bell.
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Megachile mystaceaObserver
teale_britstraDescription
Native bee (Megachile Amegachile mystacea)
Identified as Megachile Amegachile mystacea on Bowerbird by Roch Desmier de Chenon: "Beautiful Megachile, Megachile Amegachile mystacea (Fabricius) female."
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Black Woodborer (Lithurgus atratus)Observer
teale_britstraDescription
Possibly Lithurgus (Lithurgus) atratus
Identified as Lithurgus Lithurge atratus on Bowerbird by Roch Desmier de Chenon: "Very interesting bee. Seems for me to be a lithurgine bee. Considering that the Sternal scopa is more reddish brown than light reddish brown and tha facial prominence narrower, Austrothurgus rubricatus can be discarded as well Lithurgus atratiformis. Therefore fitting with Lithurgus Lithurgus atratus Smith. Confirmation is needed by other taxonomists."
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lroganentsocvicDescription
Previously identified roosting here in previous years. Unmistakeable.
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lroganentsocvicDescription
Previously identified nearby. Unmistakeable wasp mimics.
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Megachile cincturataObserver
lroganentsocvicDescription
Maybe M cincturata seen here years ago in 2014 https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/25605421
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Australian Nomad Bee (Nomada australensis)Observer
lroganentsocvicDescription
roosting
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Honey-headed Masked Bee (Hemirhiza melliceps)Observer
maramahopkinsDescription
Foraging on planted Delarbrea michieana. At least 5 individuals present.
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Queensland Beautiful-Masked Bee (Palaeorhiza reginarum)Observer
dianneclarkeDescription
Features all match https://www.padil.gov.au/pollinators/pest/main/139580
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Milky Masked Bee (Hylaeus lactifer)Observer
dianneclarkeDescription
Identified here https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69698010
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Modest Grass-Nomia (Lipotriches modesta)Observer
simonoDescription
ID by Roch Desmier de Chenon - "Hi Simon, again a very interesting Nomiinae. Lipotriches s. Stricto Subgenus Rhopalomelissa. Oriental species 28, only two reaching North Australia. The right name is now Lipotriches Rhopalomelissa modesta (Smith), Syn. L. halictella Ckl. and L. williamsi Ckl. Lipotriches Rhopalomelissa modesta (Sm.) is known apparently only from Qld : Brisbane. Mackay, Halifax, Cardwell, Mt Carbine, Townsville, Brampton, W. Emerald, Mapleton. Therefore it seems yr observation is the first in WA Durack. There is another species in Qld bigger. Rhopalomelissa pulchriventris (Cam.). Instead of Austronomia collecting pollen Myrtaceae. Asteraceae. Phormiaceae, the Rhopalomelissa are collecting pollen only on Grasses, Poaceae. Very few is known about the behaviour of this species. Have u noted this, and may be u can collect on grasses more specimens for better study. Interested to have some. Tks."
Being preyed on by a crab spider.
Bowerbird.org.au record being moved to iNaturalist because the former website is shutting down.
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Subgenus XanthesmaObserver
ellurasanctuaryDescription
The smallest bee I've ever photographed, measured at a fraction under 3mm.
I couldn't find an exact match for the little black tick in the middle of the head on Padil.
Most on Padil seem bigger, so may be wrong.
Found in Melaleuca flower with many others.
Basing my id our previous obs:
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/39508881
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Painted Callomelitta (Callomelitta picta)Observer
vukDescription
Playing that it is dead for at list 10 minutes and then flew away
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Painted Callomelitta (Callomelitta picta)Observer
mitchsmithDescription
Callomelitta picta
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Australian Small Carpenter Bee (Ceratina australensis)Observer
reinerDescription
tiny, cute ?wasp on scarlet pimpernel flower - Crabronidae?
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Lasioglossum tertiumObserver
reinerDescription
2016 Bee
Identified as Lasioglossum Australictus tertium on Bowerbird by Ken Walker
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Lasioglossum tertiumObserver
reinerDescription
Cute Little Bee (not Wasp)
Identified as Lasioglossum Australictus tertium on Bowerbird by Ken Walker: "Cute little "bee" ! (:->!"
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lroganentsocvicDescription
This black bee was a bit more cooperative and Ken has confirmed my guess of Lasioglossum (Australictus) plorator at Mty Erica
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Lasioglossum tertiumObserver
argybeeDescription
A tiny bee (10mm) visiting flowers of Leptospermum sp.
Halictidae
Lasioglossum Australictus tertium
http://www.padil.gov.au/pollinators/pest/main/138203/9403
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Ferruginous-tailed Austral-Nomia (Lipotriches phanerura)Observer
karenretraDescription
My first sighting of a Lipotriches for the season. On Hardenbergia violacea in a suburban garden.
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Ferruginous-tailed Austral-Nomia (Lipotriches phanerura)Observer
karenretraDescription
23 individuals forming two clusters on separate Dianella plants, a few metres apart.
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Ferruginous-tailed Austral-Nomia (Lipotriches phanerura)Observer
karenretraDescription
Buzz pollinating Dianella flowers.
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Dromedary Masked Bee (Hylaeus dromedarius)Observer
lroganentsocvicDescription
Bee near Uluru
Identified as Hylaeus Euprosopellus dromedarius on Bowerbird by Ken Walker: "Close to H. elegans but differs on subtle colour markings and mesoscutal sculpture."
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Dromedary Masked Bee (Hylaeus dromedarius)Observer
frank_prinzDescription
Native bee
Identified as Hylaeus Euprosopis elegans on Bowerbird by Roch Desmier de Chenon: "One of my favourite Hylaeinae in Royal Park Parkville Melbourne. But becoming quite rare here nowadays."
