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Apis mellifera

European honey bee at Higgins, ACT

Apis mellifera at Higgins, ACT - 20 Nov 2020
Apis mellifera at Higgins, ACT - 20 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Apis mellifera 22 Nov 2020 MichaelBedingfield
Apis mellifera 21 Nov 2020 AlisonMilton

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Not a nest, but a swarm. The swarm moved around for a couple of days. Arrived at this spot between 2:30 and 6:30 pm and was gone the next day. Several nests in the park nearby.

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Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jun 2024 by AlisonMilton
Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 May 2024 by AlisonMilton
Cochlicella barbara (Small Pointed Snail) at Higgins, ACT - 14 May 2024 by AlisonMilton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Higgins, ACT - 8 May 2024 by AlisonMilton
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii (Plantpot Dapperling) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Myrmeleontidae (family) (Unidentified Antlion Lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Australoactina sp. (genus) (Soldier fly) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Trigonidium sp. (genus) (A Sword-tail Cricket) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Melobasis purpurascens (A jewel beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Eysarcoris sp. (genus) (A stink bug) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Mordella sydneyana (Pintail Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Nisotra sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Notoncus capitatus (An epaulet ant) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Poecilohetaerus aquilus (A lauxaniid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Aethina sp. (genus) (Sap beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) cyanipennis (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sapromyza brunneovittata (A lauxid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Micraspis frenata (Striped Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sidnia kinbergi (Australian crop mirid) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Yoyetta celis (Silver Princess Cicada) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Anthrenus verbasci (Varied or Variegated Carpet Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Mordella limbata (A pintail beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Nematomorpha (phylum) (Horsehair or Gordian worm) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Jun 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by AlisonMilton
Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by AlisonMilton
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
zz agaric (stem; gill colour unknown) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Aulacophora hilaris (Pumpkin Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Aulacophora hilaris (Pumpkin Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton

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