TEST

Apis mellifera

European honey bee at Acton, ACT

Apis mellifera at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018
Apis mellifera at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018
Apis mellifera at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018
Request use of media

Identification history

Apis mellifera 24 Feb 2019 michael.batley
Trichocolletes sp. (genus) 24 Feb 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 16 Nov 2018 RodDeb

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

2 comments

   25 Feb 2019
A very dark specimen, but the hind leg is unmistakable. Like Trichocolletes, Apis has hairy eyes, but not the dense hairs on the hind leg for carrying pollen. Instead, she moistens the pollen with nectar and sticks it to the hind leg.
   25 Feb 2019
Thanks Michael - I am learning much about bees - its great

Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 8 of 8 - image sightings only

Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by SWishart
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by Christine
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by Christine
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Arbanitis sp. (genus) (A spiny trapdoor spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2018 by Harrisi
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by Qwerty
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by Qwerty
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by Qwerty
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by Qwerty
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by roymcd
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Dec 2017 by Heino
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Canberra Central, ACT - 30 Oct 2017 by AlexSof
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Canberra Central, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by Christine
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Canberra Central, ACT - 13 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 20 Aug 2017 by Tammy
Melanoleuca at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2017 by MAX
Hypholoma sp. (Hypholoma) at Canberra Central, ACT - 2 May 2017 by Qwerty
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2017 by SallyandPeter
Gerridae (family) (Unidentified water strider) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Mar 2017 by Qwerty
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by YellowButton
Entometa undescribed species nr fervens (Common Gum Snout Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2017 by ibaird
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2016 by JohnBundock
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Nov 2016 by AlisonMilton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Nov 2016 by roymcd
Ptilotula fusca (Fuscous Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 14 May 2016 by RyuCallaway
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Canberra Central, ACT - 14 Aug 2015 by RodDeb
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2015 by Alison Milton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Apr 2015 by natureguy
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Apr 2015 by natureguy
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Canberra Central, ACT - 31 Mar 2015 by SheridanR
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 7 Apr 2014 by JanetRussell
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2013 by GeoffRobertson
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Acton, ACT - 24 Feb 2012 by Christine
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Canberra Central, ACT - 2 Nov 2011 by Christine
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 Mar 2010 by KMcCue
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2009 by Harrisi
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2009 by Harrisi
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2009 by Harrisi
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2007 by Alison Milton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2006 by Alison Milton

1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8 

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 16 Nov 2018 12:39 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Additional information

  • Diplarrena moraea Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
2,167,030 sightings of 20,573 species in 6,801 locations from 11,955 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.