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Apis mellifera

European honey bee at Acton, ACT

Apis mellifera at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2022
Apis mellifera at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2022
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Apis mellifera 28 Jan 2022 michael.batley
Apis mellifera 28 Jan 2022 AJB

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Intriguing black bee. Is it just old and lost its brown hairs? Wings a bit raggedly too

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Nearby sightings

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Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by Harrisi
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by David
Chlorodectes montanus (Montane green shield back katydid) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by RobParnell
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by TimL
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Rhytiphora paulla (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Rhytiphora paulla (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by JanetRussell
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by PeterR
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by PeterR
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by ClubFED
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by TimL
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by Christine
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Christine
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Christine
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Christine
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by AaronClausen
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by HelenCross
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by TimL
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by WalterEgo
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Gerygone mouki (Brown Gerygone) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Gerygone mouki (Brown Gerygone) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2018 by JohnBundock
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jul 2018 by HelenBoronia
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Russula persanguinea (Russula persanguinea) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by AlisonMilton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2018 by Tim L
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2018 by TimL
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2018 by TimL
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Gerygone mouki (Brown Gerygone) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2018 by Christine
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2018 by Tim L
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2018 by PeterA
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by AlisonMilton
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2018 by KumikoCallaway

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  • 4 Jan 2022 11:02 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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