Apis mellifera

European honey bee at Stream Hill, NSW

Apis mellifera at Stream Hill, NSW - 27 Feb 2025 02:36 PM
Apis mellifera at Stream Hill, NSW - 27 Feb 2025 02:36 PM
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Identification history

Apis mellifera 8 Mar 2025 DiBickers
Apis mellifera 8 Mar 2025 CarbonAI
Apis mellifera 8 Mar 2025 PaperbarkNativeBees

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Unfortunately a colony of feral European Honey Bees have made their nest in the hollow of a very old Melaleuca tree that forms part of the endangered Illawarra Lowland Grassy Woodlands.

2 comments

   8 Mar 2025
Thanks for confirming @DiBickers :)
DiBickers wrote:
   8 Mar 2025
All good @PaperbarkNativeBees 💚

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  • Nest made in hollow of very old Melaleuca. Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • True Bee nest present

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