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Apis mellifera

European honey bee at Watson, ACT

Apis mellifera at Watson, ACT - 5 Sep 2022
Apis mellifera at Watson, ACT - 5 Sep 2022
Apis mellifera at Watson, ACT - 5 Sep 2022
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Apis mellifera 6 Sep 2022 waltraud
Apis mellifera 6 Sep 2022 MPW

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These Honeybees were feeding on a "mystery" white crystaline substances, sprinkled liberally on the ground, 1-2 kg, which we suspect to be white sugar ? A used Coffee cup was nearby. Any ideas why anyone may be sprinkling "sugar" in a Nature Reserve, Yellow Box / Red Gum grassy woodland ? All ideas welcome. Watson near Clancy's Track.

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waltraud wrote:
   6 Sep 2022
Max I think the mystery substance is sugar; please see my emails.

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  • Baileys Red Gum Tree Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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