Insects — Batavia Coast and Midwest WANative Bees Austrothurgus  Euhesma Exoneura Hylaeus (Macrohylaeus) alcyoneus Hylaeus mysterium puella Hylaeus sanguinipictus Leioproctus Megachile aurifrons Megachile semiluctuosa Megachile (Thaumatosoma) duboulaii Meroglossa rubricata Thyreus waroonensis Trichocolletes Wasps Acanthostethus sp Bembix spp Bethylid Wasp Braconid Wasps Hatchet Wasps Velvet Ants

With the increase awareness of the importance of insects in both predation and pollination, in both managed cultivation of crops, gardens and the natural world around, there is an appetite for people to learn and understand these small creatures around us.

As you explore the Batavia Coast and Midwest WA region or just pottering around in the garden, keep your eyes out for some of the wonderful insect species.

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Native Bees
Hylaeus elegans, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Native Bees
family Megachilidae, genus Austrothurgus, Geraldton WA © Gary Taylor
Austrothurgus
Euryglossa (subgenus Euhesma), Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Euhesma
Expressions of the Exoneura sp, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Exoneura sp
Hylaeus (Macrohylaeus) alcyoneus (female), Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Hylaeus alcyoneus
Hylaeus mysterium puella, Geraldton WA © Gary Taylor
Hylaeus mysterium puella
Leioproctus sp, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Leioproctus
Megachile aurifrons, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Megachile aurifrons
Megachile (Thaumatosoma) duboulaii, Geraldton WA © Gary Taylor
Megachile duboulaii
Megachile semiluctuosa, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Megachile semiluctuosa
Female Meroglossa rubricata, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Meroglossa rubricata
Waroona Cuckoo Bee (Thyreus waroonensis) © Gary Taylor
Thyreus waroonensis
Trichocolletes pulcherrimus, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Trichocolletes
Wasps
Bembix vespiformis, Geraldton, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Wasps
Acanthostethus sp, Geraldton, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Acanthostethus sp
Bembix sp (on Eucalyptus platypus), Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Bembix sp
Bembix vespiformis, Geraldton, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Bembix vespiformis
Callibracon sp Braconid Wasp (family Braconidae), Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Callibracon sp Braconid Wasp
Family Bethylidae (wasp), Geraldton, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Bethylidae (wasp)
Hatchet Wasp (family Evaniidae, genus Szepligetiella), Geraldton, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Hatchet Wasp (Szepligetiella)
Velvet Ants - Western Australia
Velvet Ants
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Chrysididae (Cuckoo Wasp), Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Chrysididae (Cuckoo Wasp), Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Waroona Cuckoo Bee (Thyreus waroonensis) © Gary Taylor
Waroona Cuckoo Bee (Thyreus waroonensis) © Gary Taylor
Australodynerus wasp, Midwest Geraldton WA © Gary Taylor
Australodynerus wasp, Midwest Geraldton WA © Gary Taylor
Blue Flower Wasp (Scolia verticalis), Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Blue Flower Wasp (Scolia verticalis), Midwest WA © Gary Taylor

Footnote & References

  1. Photographs © Gary Taylor

Insects — Batavia Coast and Midwest WANative Bees Austrothurgus  Euhesma Exoneura Hylaeus (Macrohylaeus) alcyoneus Hylaeus mysterium puella Hylaeus sanguinipictus Leioproctus Megachile aurifrons Megachile semiluctuosa Megachile (Thaumatosoma) duboulaii Meroglossa rubricata Thyreus waroonensis Trichocolletes Wasps Acanthostethus sp Bembix spp Bethylid Wasp Braconid Wasps Hatchet Wasps Velvet Ants

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