Palaeorhiza turneriana male. ID given by Tony E and Ken Walker
On Hibbertia scandens. Chased off by Apis mellifera.
on Eucalyptus utilis
A1: 10mm diameter hole at 1070mm high facing NE in Acacia pycnantha.
Site prepared: 26/03/2022.
Site utilized: ~28/04/2022.
Currently occupied with adult at rest with antennae protruding through the opening. Retreating when disturbed.
(B1: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/111390723)
(B2: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/113153964)
Is it a native bee? On Broad Leaved Palm Lily, Cordyline petiolaris.
Foraging on planted Delarbrea michieana.
Foraging on planted Delarbrea michieana. With Hemirhiza melliceps.
Foraging on planted Delarbrea michieana.
Foraging on Psychotria loniceroides.
Feeding on (planted) Cordyline stricta in house yard. Flighty.
coords accurate
Stentritid male patrolling a Ptilotus plant non-stop
Identified as Stenotritus on Bowerbird by Terry Houston: "Linda, you did well to capture such nice shots of a hovering bee. I can only go to genus, Stenotritus."
On vegetation near rainforest.
Padil https://www.padil.gov.au/pollinators/pest/main/139505
No images for male
Foraging on planted Delarbrea michieana.
Foraging on planted Delarbrea michieana.
Foraging on planted Delarbrea michieana.
Foraging on planted Delarbrea michieana.
Leioproctus Excolletes female (thanks Ken) on white daisy
Identified as Leioproctus Excolletes on Bowerbird by Ken Walker
Cluster of ?male bees with orange bands on their antennae. The left hand bee in image 1 has a cream collar. Any thoughts @lroganentsocvic.
Hylaeus sp.
Identified as Hylaeus Planihylaeus quadriceps on Bowerbird by Bernhard Jacobi: "6th photo shows keel on 3rd metanotal sternum"
First of Hylaeus quadriceps this year in my garden
Hylaeus bee on Wahlenbergia the same species as previously ided by Michael Batley in my garden I believe
Hylaeine bee in my garden. Is this H quadriceps?
Identified as Hylaeus Planihylaeus quadriceps on Bowerbird by Ken Walker
Bee-haviour. Hylaeus Planihylaeus quadriceps gathering nesting material
Bee-haviour Hyaline collecting plant material
Identified as Hylaeus Planihylaeus quadriceps on Bowerbird by Roch Desmier de Chenon: "Very interesting behaviour of this Planihylaeus quadriceps taking out with mandibules some piece on the border of this leaf, likely for use in nest."
Feeding on Aotus ericoides.
male attempting to mate with feeding female
female
tiny bees, 4-5 mm long. Swarming in large numbers around various white surfaces, including the flower heads of Pimelea. Very occasionally they would land, males in pursuit of females clambering among the flowers of the inflorescence. Here a female (black face) appears to be pursued by 2 males (yellow face)
collected from mating swarm (see associated image of live bees) for detailed imaging
Single bee using several adjacent Wahlenbergia flowers as daytime retreats. Periodicallly, it would emerge from deep in the flower to preen or apparently look about. But most of the time it was largely concealed inside the flower's bell.
Native bee (Megachile Amegachile mystacea)
Identified as Megachile Amegachile mystacea on Bowerbird by Roch Desmier de Chenon: "Beautiful Megachile, Megachile Amegachile mystacea (Fabricius) female."
Possibly Lithurgus (Lithurgus) atratus
Identified as Lithurgus Lithurge atratus on Bowerbird by Roch Desmier de Chenon: "Very interesting bee. Seems for me to be a lithurgine bee. Considering that the Sternal scopa is more reddish brown than light reddish brown and tha facial prominence narrower, Austrothurgus rubricatus can be discarded as well Lithurgus atratiformis. Therefore fitting with Lithurgus Lithurgus atratus Smith. Confirmation is needed by other taxonomists."
Previously identified roosting here in previous years. Unmistakeable.
Previously identified nearby. Unmistakeable wasp mimics.
Maybe M cincturata seen here years ago in 2014 https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/25605421
roosting
Foraging on planted Delarbrea michieana. At least 5 individuals present.
Features all match https://www.padil.gov.au/pollinators/pest/main/139580
Identified here https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69698010
ID by Roch Desmier de Chenon - "Hi Simon, again a very interesting Nomiinae. Lipotriches s. Stricto Subgenus Rhopalomelissa. Oriental species 28, only two reaching North Australia. The right name is now Lipotriches Rhopalomelissa modesta (Smith), Syn. L. halictella Ckl. and L. williamsi Ckl. Lipotriches Rhopalomelissa modesta (Sm.) is known apparently only from Qld : Brisbane. Mackay, Halifax, Cardwell, Mt Carbine, Townsville, Brampton, W. Emerald, Mapleton. Therefore it seems yr observation is the first in WA Durack. There is another species in Qld bigger. Rhopalomelissa pulchriventris (Cam.). Instead of Austronomia collecting pollen Myrtaceae. Asteraceae. Phormiaceae, the Rhopalomelissa are collecting pollen only on Grasses, Poaceae. Very few is known about the behaviour of this species. Have u noted this, and may be u can collect on grasses more specimens for better study. Interested to have some. Tks."
Being preyed on by a crab spider.
Bowerbird.org.au record being moved to iNaturalist because the former website is shutting down.
The smallest bee I've ever photographed, measured at a fraction under 3mm.
I couldn't find an exact match for the little black tick in the middle of the head on Padil.
Most on Padil seem bigger, so may be wrong.
Found in Melaleuca flower with many others.
Basing my id our previous obs:
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/39508881
Playing that it is dead for at list 10 minutes and then flew away
Callomelitta picta
tiny, cute ?wasp on scarlet pimpernel flower - Crabronidae?
2016 Bee
Identified as Lasioglossum Australictus tertium on Bowerbird by Ken Walker
Cute Little Bee (not Wasp)
Identified as Lasioglossum Australictus tertium on Bowerbird by Ken Walker: "Cute little "bee" ! (:->!"
This black bee was a bit more cooperative and Ken has confirmed my guess of Lasioglossum (Australictus) plorator at Mty Erica
A tiny bee (10mm) visiting flowers of Leptospermum sp.
Halictidae
Lasioglossum Australictus tertium
http://www.padil.gov.au/pollinators/pest/main/138203/9403
My first sighting of a Lipotriches for the season. On Hardenbergia violacea in a suburban garden.
23 individuals forming two clusters on separate Dianella plants, a few metres apart.
Buzz pollinating Dianella flowers.
Bee near Uluru
Identified as Hylaeus Euprosopellus dromedarius on Bowerbird by Ken Walker: "Close to H. elegans but differs on subtle colour markings and mesoscutal sculpture."
Native bee
Identified as Hylaeus Euprosopis elegans on Bowerbird by Roch Desmier de Chenon: "One of my favourite Hylaeinae in Royal Park Parkville Melbourne. But becoming quite rare here nowadays."