karenretra's Identifications

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2 photos

What

Megachile aurifrons

Observer

tmuir

Date

March 19, 2023 11:15 AM AWST

Place

Kalamunda WA 6076, Australia (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Research Grade

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Megachile aurifrons - Photo (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Reiner Richter

karenretra's ID: Megachile aurifrons, a member of Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees (Genus Megachile)

Added on March 20, 2023

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What

Megachile aurifrons

Observer

bruce_m

Date

March 16, 2023 12:26 PM AEDT

Place

Narrabri NSW 2390, Australia (Google, OSM)

Description

Quite a few of these bees flying around our verandah. Obviously looking for nest sites. This hole is in a piece of Cypress pine.

1 ID

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karenretra's ID: Megachile aurifrons, a member of Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees (Genus Megachile)

Added on March 16, 2023

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What

African Carder Bee (Pseudoanthidium repetitum)

Observer

simon__taylor

Date

March 2023

Place

Victoria, AU (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Research Grade

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African Carder Bee - Photo (c) Erica Siegel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Erica Siegel

karenretra's ID: African Carder Bee (Pseudoanthidium repetitum)

Added on March 16, 2023

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What

European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)

Observer

maxii24

Date

March 16, 2023 10:15 AM AEDT

Place

Banool Cr, Mount Eliza, VIC, AU (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Research Grade

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Western Honey Bee - Photo (c) Oregon Department of Agriculture, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

karenretra's ID: European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)

Added on March 16, 2023

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What

Domino Cloak-and-dagger Bee (Thyreus lugubris)

Observer

gregrossington

Date

March 16, 2023 10:21 AM AEDT

Place

Hillary St, West Pymble, NSW, AU (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Research Grade

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Domino Cloak-and-dagger Bee - Photo (c) Mike Gordon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

karenretra's ID: Domino Cloak-and-dagger Bee (Thyreus lugubris)

Added on March 16, 2023

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2 photos

What

European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)

Observer

willjmatthews98

Date

March 16, 2023 10:49 AM AEDT

Place

Quinns Pde, Mount Eliza, VIC, AU (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Research Grade

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karenretra's ID: European Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)

Added on March 16, 2023

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What

Genus Exoneura

Observer

rosemary129

Date

March 15, 2023 11:17 AM AEDT

Place

Mount Buffalo VIC 3740, Australia (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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Exoneura - Photo (c) Simon Grove, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Simon Grove

karenretra's ID: Genus Exoneura, a member of Carpenter Bees (Subfamily Xylocopinae)

Added on March 15, 2023

Improving

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What

Subfamily Megachilinae

Observer

rachel313mason

Date

March 15, 2023 12:31 PM AEDT

Place

Northcote VIC 3070, Australia (Google, OSM)

2 IDs

Needs ID

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karenretra's ID: African Carder Bee (Pseudoanthidium repetitum)

Added on March 15, 2023

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2 photos

What

Antlions and Owlflies (Family Myrmeleontidae)

Observer

bbiocons

Date

February 4, 2023 04:58 PM AEST

Place

Rosedale QLD 4674, Australia (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Needs ID

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Antlions and Owlflies - Photo (c) Wayne Fidler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Wayne Fidler

karenretra's ID: Antlions and Owlflies (Family Myrmeleontidae)

Added on March 14, 2023

Improving

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2 photos

What

Imperial Jezebel (Delias harpalyce)

Observer

rjennion

Date

March 10, 2023 04:49 PM AEDT

Place

Stanley VIC 3747, Australia (Google, OSM)

3 IDs

Research Grade

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Imperial Jezebel - Photo (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Reiner Richter

karenretra's ID: Imperial Jezebel (Delias harpalyce)

Added on March 14, 2023

Improving

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3 photos

What

Amegilla albiceps

Observer

heath_hunter

Date

March 13, 2023 10:25 AM ACDT

Place

Greenhill SA 5140, Australia (Google, OSM)

Description

Observed quite a few of them - mostly on or near Box Mistletoe, which is abundant in the area and flowering.

2 IDs

Research Grade

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Amegilla albiceps - Photo (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Reiner Richter

karenretra's ID: Amegilla albiceps, a member of Blue-banded and Allied Digger Bees (Genus Amegilla)

Added on March 13, 2023

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What

Banded Bee Flies (Tribe Villini)

Observer

james3005

Date

March 13, 2023 12:46 PM AEDT

Place

Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Needs ID

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Bee Flies - Photo (c) Kurt Hennige, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Kurt Hennige

karenretra's ID: Bee Flies (Family Bombyliidae)

Added on March 13, 2023

Improving

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4 photos

What

Littler's Masked Bee (Hylaeus littleri)

Observer

jjoyinature

Date

March 13, 2023 02:49 PM AEDT

Place

Brunswick South-West Primary School, Brunswick West, VIC, AU (Google, OSM)

Description

About 4-5 mm

1 ID

Needs ID

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Littler's Masked Bee - Photo (c) mitchsmith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

karenretra's ID: Littler's Masked Bee (Hylaeus littleri)

Added on March 13, 2023

Leading

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Megachile semiluctuosa

Observer

periplaneta

Date

March 2023

Place

Western Australia, AU (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Needs ID

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Megachile semiluctuosa - Photo (c) Ken Walker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Ken Walker

karenretra's ID: Megachile semiluctuosa, a member of Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees (Genus Megachile)

Added on March 12, 2023

Leading

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4 photos

What

Blue-spotted Cloak-and-dagger Bee (Thyreus caeruleopunctatus)

Observer

ekwinter

Date

Missing Date

Place

Harris Road (Google, OSM)

1 ID

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Blue-spotted Cloak-and-dagger Bee - Photo (c) David Francis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by David Francis

karenretra's ID: Blue-spotted Cloak-and-dagger Bee (Thyreus caeruleopunctatus)

Added on March 10, 2023

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What

Pergid Sawflies (Family Pergidae)

Observer

debmetters

Date

March 5, 2023 08:05 AM AEST

Place

Wilga Park Nature Refuge, Greenup, QLD, AU (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Needs ID

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Pergid Sawflies - Photo (c) melc83f, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

karenretra's ID: Pergid Sawflies (Family Pergidae)

Added on March 10, 2023

Improving

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4 photos

What

Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees (Genus Megachile)

Observer

queenofthewildlings

Date

March 8, 2023 02:50 PM AEST

Place

Mills Ave, Moranbah, QLD, AU (Google, OSM)

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Eutricharaea - Photo (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Judy Gallagher

karenretra's ID: Subgenus Eutricharaea, a member of Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees (Genus Megachile)

Added on March 09, 2023

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What

Leaf Beetles (Family Chrysomelidae)

Observer

medel

Date

March 9, 2023 04:12 PM AEDT

Place

Reids Way, Wooragee, VIC, AU (Google, OSM)

Description

Don’t know some type of curle grub

1 ID

Needs ID

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Leaf Beetles - Photo (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY)

karenretra's ID: Leaf Beetles (Family Chrysomelidae)

Added on March 09, 2023

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2 photos

What

Bottlebrush Sawfly (Pterygophorus cinctus)

Observer

benab

Date

March 8, 2023 10:42 AM AEDT

Place

Nadgee NSW 2551, Australia (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Research Grade

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Bottlebrush Sawfly - Photo (c) Ken Walker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Ken Walker

karenretra's ID: Bottlebrush Sawfly (Pterygophorus cinctus)

Added on March 08, 2023

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2 photos

What

Subgenus Homalictus

Observer

twan3253

Date

October 2022

Place

New South Wales, AU (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Needs ID

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Homalictus - Photo (c) Linda Rogan EntSocVic, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Linda Rogan EntSocVic

karenretra's ID: Subgenus Homalictus, a member of Sweat and Furrow Bees (Subfamily Halictinae)

Added on March 08, 2023

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What

European Blackberry Complex (Section Rubus)

Observer

mlinc87

Date

September 22, 2019 05:21 PM AEST

Place

Albury, AU-NS, AU (Google, OSM)

1 ID

Needs ID

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European Blackberry Complex - Photo (c) Rick Gray, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Rick Gray

karenretra's ID: European Blackberry Complex (Section Rubus)

Added on March 07, 2023

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Added as part of a taxon swap

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What

European Blackberry Complex (Section Rubus)

Observer

questagame

Date

June 20, 2019 11:06 AM AEST

Place

Indigo - Pt A, AU-VI, AU (Google, OSM)

Description

Sighting and photos (c) wombat5.
Field Notes - There is a little bit of this in our school nature reserve. We think it is blackberry. It has spikey canes and the leaves have little prickles too. We took the photo for the weed challenge. Blackberry is a problem on farms and in the bush around here.