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Observer

jeannie_bartram

Date

January 11, 2018 10:19 PM AEDT
Megachile lucidiventris - Photo (c) J. Sayers, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by J. Sayers
peterabbott's ID: Megachile lucidiventris, a member of Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees (Genus Megachile)
Added on June 2, 2024
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Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees (Genus Megachile)

Observer

jeannie_bartram

Date

January 11, 2018 10:06 PM AEDT
Megachile lucidiventris - Photo (c) J. Sayers, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by J. Sayers
peterabbott's ID: Megachile lucidiventris, a member of Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees (Genus Megachile)
Added on June 2, 2024
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Green-and-gold Nomia Bee (Lipotriches australica)

Observer

reiner

Date

December 19, 2019 08:35 AM AEDT
Green-and-gold Nomia Bee - Photo (c) kylejames, all rights reserved
peterabbott's ID: Green-and-gold Nomia Bee (Lipotriches australica)
Added on June 2, 2024
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Observer

safia_maher

Date

December 13, 2022 02:45 PM AEDT
Megachile ustulata - Photo (c) widebrownland, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by widebrownland
peterabbott's ID: Megachile ustulata, a member of Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees (Genus Megachile)
Added on June 2, 2024
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Honey-headed Masked Bee (Hemirhiza melliceps)

Observer

martinlagerwey

Date

April 20, 2024 08:41 AM AEST
Honey-headed Masked Bee - Photo (c) Ron Greer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ron Greer
peterabbott's ID: Honey-headed Masked Bee (Hemirhiza melliceps)
Added on June 2, 2024
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Cloudy Masked Bee (Hylaeus nubilosus)

Observer

zach_chan

Date

November 29, 2021 06:49 PM AEDT
Cloudy Masked Bee - Photo (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Reiner Richter
peterabbott's ID: Cloudy Masked Bee (Hylaeus nubilosus)
Added on June 2, 2024
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Sprinkled Leioproctus (Leioproctus irroratus)

Observer

kerry-r

Date

April 27, 2024 02:32 PM AEST
Sprinkled Leioproctus - Photo (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Reiner Richter
peterabbott's ID: Sprinkled Leioproctus (Leioproctus irroratus)
Added on June 2, 2024
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Observer

lissiemegs

Date

April 7, 2024 05:46 PM AEST

Description

On Tree Violet

Lasioglossum exlautum - Photo (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Reiner Richter
peterabbott's ID: Lasioglossum exlautum, a member of Sweat and Furrow Bees (Subfamily Halictinae)
Added on May 31, 2024
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Plumose Leioproctus (Leioproctus plumosus)

Observer

straw5

Date

March 15, 2024 04:28 PM AEDT
Plumose Leioproctus - Photo (c) Lachie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Lachie
peterabbott's ID: Plumose Leioproctus (Leioproctus plumosus)
Added on May 31, 2024
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Observer

korinnem

Date

February 17, 2024 04:16 PM AEDT
Lasioglossum exlautum - Photo (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Reiner Richter
peterabbott's ID: Lasioglossum exlautum, a member of Sweat and Furrow Bees (Subfamily Halictinae)
Added on May 31, 2024
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Observer

sh3lli3

Date

March 3, 2024 10:36 AM AEDT

Description

Tiny bee observed frequenting this patch of flowers two days in a row over an extended period.

Lasioglossum exlautum - Photo (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Reiner Richter
peterabbott's ID: Lasioglossum exlautum, a member of Sweat and Furrow Bees (Subfamily Halictinae)
Added on May 31, 2024
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Observer

lissiemegs

Date

May 27, 2024 01:57 PM AEST

Description

On hakea

Lasioglossum exlautum - Photo (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Reiner Richter
peterabbott's ID: Lasioglossum exlautum, a member of Sweat and Furrow Bees (Subfamily Halictinae)
Added on May 31, 2024
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Antipodes Callomelitta (Callomelitta antipodes)

Observer

reiner

Date

December 26, 2016

Description

Red Rumped Lasioglossum

Antipodes Callomelitta - Photo (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Reiner Richter
peterabbott's ID: Antipodes Callomelitta (Callomelitta antipodes)
Added on May 30, 2024
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Painted Callomelitta (Callomelitta picta)

Observer

deerjill

Date

October 6, 2021 01:12 PM AEDT
Painted Callomelitta - Photo (c) Elaine McDonald, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Elaine McDonald
peterabbott's ID: Painted Callomelitta (Callomelitta picta)
Added on May 30, 2024
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Painted Callomelitta (Callomelitta picta)

Date

May 12, 2024 12:48 PM AEST
Painted Callomelitta - Photo (c) Elaine McDonald, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Elaine McDonald
peterabbott's ID: Painted Callomelitta (Callomelitta picta)
Added on May 30, 2024
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Elegant Masked Bee (Hylaeus elegans)

Observer

mattwalsh

Date

May 26, 2024 02:09 PM AEST
Elegant Masked Bee - Photo (c) Kerry Stuart, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Kerry Stuart
peterabbott's ID: Elegant Masked Bee (Hylaeus elegans)
Added on May 30, 2024
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Common Wasp-mimic Bee (Hyleoides concinna)

Observer

pascale

Date

May 22, 2024 02:35 PM AEST

Description

Nest in Acacia mearnsii

Common Wasp-mimic Bee - Photo (c) Kerri-Lee Harris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Kerri-Lee Harris
peterabbott's ID: Common Wasp-mimic Bee (Hyleoides concinna)
Added on May 30, 2024
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Observer

lissiemegs

Date

May 25, 2024 12:38 PM AEST

Description

In small bare patches of bluestone gravel driveway on red volcanic clay.

Lasioglossum urbanum - Photo (c) Linda Rogan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
peterabbott's ID: Lasioglossum urbanum, a member of Sweat and Furrow Bees (Subfamily Halictinae)
Added on May 30, 2024
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Observer

lissiemegs

Date

May 25, 2024 01:32 PM AEST

Description

On brachyschome daisy

Parasphecodes - Photo (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Reiner Richter
peterabbott's ID: Subgenus Parasphecodes, a member of Sweat and Furrow Bees (Subfamily Halictinae)
Added on May 30, 2024
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Observer

lissiemegs

Date

May 27, 2024 01:07 PM AEST

Description

On brachyschome daisy

Chilalictus - Photo (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Reiner Richter
peterabbott's ID: Subgenus Chilalictus, a member of Sweat and Furrow Bees (Subfamily Halictinae)
Added on May 30, 2024
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Observer

lissiemegs

Date

May 27, 2024 01:08 PM AEST

Description

On bracyschome daisy

Lasioglossum bicingulatum - Photo (c) Karen Retra, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Karen Retra
peterabbott's ID: Lasioglossum bicingulatum, a member of Sweat and Furrow Bees (Subfamily Halictinae)
Added on May 30, 2024
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Observer

lissiemegs

Date

May 27, 2024 01:13 PM AEST

Description

On brachyschome daisy

Homalictus - Photo (c) Linda Rogan EntSocVic, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Linda Rogan EntSocVic
peterabbott's ID: Subgenus Homalictus, a member of Sweat and Furrow Bees (Subfamily Halictinae)
Added on May 30, 2024
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Observer

lissiemegs

Date

May 27, 2024 01:50 PM AEST

Description

On hakea

Parasphecodes - Photo (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Reiner Richter
peterabbott's ID: Subgenus Parasphecodes, a member of Sweat and Furrow Bees (Subfamily Halictinae)
Added on May 30, 2024
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Observer

lissiemegs

Date

May 27, 2024 01:47 PM AEST

Description

On hakea

Parasphecodes - Photo (c) Reiner Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Reiner Richter
peterabbott's ID: Subgenus Parasphecodes, a member of Sweat and Furrow Bees (Subfamily Halictinae)
Added on May 30, 2024
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Observer

lissiemegs

Date

May 27, 2024 01:57 PM AEST

Description

On hakea

Lasioglossum punctatum - Photo (c) 
Linda Rogan, some rights reserved (CC BY)
peterabbott's ID: Lasioglossum punctatum, a member of Sweat and Furrow Bees (Subfamily Halictinae)
Added on May 30, 2024
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Photos / Sounds

Observer

martinkopp

Date

March 13, 2024 05:09 PM AEDT
Megachile rhodura - Photo (c) Dianne Clarke, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Dianne Clarke
peterabbott's ID: Megachile rhodura, a member of Leafcutter, Mortar, and Resin Bees (Genus Megachile)
Added on May 27, 2024
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Observer

sh3lli3

Date

March 3, 2024 10:36 AM AEDT

Description

Tiny bee observed frequenting this patch of flowers two days in a row over an extended period.

Lasioglossum punctatum - Photo (c) 
Linda Rogan, some rights reserved (CC BY)
peterabbott's ID: Lasioglossum punctatum, a member of Sweat and Furrow Bees (Subfamily Halictinae)
Added on May 27, 2024
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Observer

sh3lli3

Description

Location: Lower Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia

Extremely small hylaeus

Shown beside another species of native bee for scale.

Bees are wild but local native flower is cultivated.

Hylaeus turgicollaris - Photo (c) Philwarb, all rights reserved, uploaded by Philwarb
peterabbott's ID: Hylaeus turgicollaris, a member of Masked Bees (Genus Hylaeus)
Added on May 27, 2024
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Observer

sh3lli3

Date

March 2024

Description

This bee was being regularly harrassed by a Tetragonula carbonaria. Here I have uploaded just a few photos, but I have extensive documentation in photos and a video of this incident which went on for a long while of the Tetragonula attempting to drive the Lasioglossum ctenander away. 
Location: Lower Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia

Lasioglossum ctenander - Photo (c) Nature_Lover, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Nature_Lover
peterabbott's ID: Lasioglossum ctenander, a member of Sweat and Furrow Bees (Subfamily Halictinae)
Added on May 27, 2024
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Golden-green Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa aerata)

Observer

melange

Date

May 26, 2024 02:38 PM AEST
Golden-green Carpenter Bee - Photo (c) Tina Hanneman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Tina Hanneman
peterabbott's ID: Golden-green Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa aerata)
Added on May 27, 2024
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