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Apis mellifera

European honey bee at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Apis mellifera at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023
Apis mellifera at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023
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Apis mellifera 4 Nov 2023 michael.batley
Apis mellifera 3 Nov 2023 abread111

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This bush buzzing with honey bees whereas other flowering plants had very few.

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Pomaderris ligustrina subsp. ligustrina (Privet Pomaderris) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by galah681
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by galah681
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by galah681
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by galah681
Westringia eremicola (Slender Western Rosemary) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by galah681
Ellipsidion humerale (Common Ellipsidion) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2018 by Harrisi
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by galah681
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by galah681
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by galah681
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by AndyRussell
Nisotra sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by galah681
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by AndyRussell
Calotis scabiosifolia var. integrifolia (Rough Burr-daisy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by AndyRussell
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by AndyRussell
Nisotra sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by AndyRussell
Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by AndyRussell
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by AndyRussell
Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Oct 2018 by galah681
Acacia verniciflua (Varnish Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Oct 2018 by galah681
Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by Harrisi
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by Harrisi
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by Harrisi
Cuspicona stenuella (Shield bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by Harrisi
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by Harrisi
Leratiomcyes ceres (Red Woodchip Fungus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Jun 2018 by AndyRussell
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 May 2018 by JanetRussell
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 May 2018 by JanetRussell
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by AndyRussell
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by AndyRussell
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Mar 2018 by galah681
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by galah681
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by AndyRussell
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by galah681
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by galah681
Laeviscolia frontalis (Two-spot hairy flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by galah681
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by galah681
Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by galah681
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by galah681
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by galah681
Acacia deanei subsp. paucijuga (Green Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by galah681
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by galah681
Allocasuarina luehmannii (Bulloak) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by galah681
Austrostipa verticillata (Slender Bamboo Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by AndyRussell
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by AndyRussell
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by galah681
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by galah681
Calocephalus citreus (Lemon Beauty Heads) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by galah681
Podolepis jaceoides (Showy Copper-wire Daisy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by galah681
Podolepis jaceoides (Showy Copper-wire Daisy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by galah681
Acacia penninervis var. penninervis (Hickory Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by galah681
Leptospermum myrtifolium (Myrtle Teatree) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by AndyRussell
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by AndyRussell
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by AndyRussell
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by galah681
Epicoma (genus) (Unidentified Prominent moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by galah681
Ctenotus robustus (Robust Striped-skink) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by galah681
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Callistemon sieberi (River Bottlebrush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Brachyscome dentata (Lobe-Seed Daisy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by galah681
Ajuga australis (Austral Bugle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2017 by AndyRussell
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 by AndyRussell
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Nov 2017 by AndyRussell
Grevillea lanigera (Woolly Grevillea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by galah681
Goodia lotifolia (Golden Tip) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by galah681
Allocasuarina nana (Dwarf She-oak) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by galah681
Eucalyptus sp. (A Gum Tree) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by galah681
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by galah681
Pimelea glauca (Smooth Rice Flower) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by galah681
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by galah681
Hakea microcarpa (Small-fruit Hakea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by galah681
Sisymbrium officinale (Common Hedge Mustard) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by AndyRussell
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by AndyRussell
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by AndyRussell
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by AndyRussell
Bromus hordeaceus (A Soft Brome) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2017 by AndyRussell
Avena sp. (Wild Oats) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Sep 2017 by AndyRussell
Grevillea diminuta at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Aug 2017 by galah681
Grevillea lanigera (Woolly Grevillea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Aug 2017 by AndyRussell
Olearia microphylla (Olearia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Jun 2017 by AndyRussell
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 May 2017 by JanetRussell
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 May 2017 by SMOT
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Apr 2017 by AndyRussell
Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Feb 2017 by AndyRussell
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Feb 2017 by AndyRussell
Castiarina maculicollis (Black spot jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Feb 2017 by galah681
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Feb 2017 by galah681
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Feb 2017 by galah681
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Feb 2017 by galah681
Teleogryllus sp. (genus) (A Cricket) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Feb 2017 by galah681
Anthela (genus) immature (Unidentified Anthelid Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Feb 2017 by galah681

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 3 Nov 2023 02:47 PM Recorded on
  • abread111 Recorded by

Additional information

  • Hop Goodenia Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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