Native Bees — Batavia Coast and Midwest WAAustrothurgus  Euhesma Exoneura Hylaeus (Macrohylaeus) alcyoneus Hylaeus mysterium puella Hylaeus sanguinipictus Leioproctus Megachile aurifrons Megachile semiluctuosa Megachile (Thaumatosoma) duboulaii Meroglossa rubricata Thyreus waroonensis Trichocolletes

The Batavia Coast and Midwest of Western Australia, is a diverse hotspot for native bee species. Check out some of the following photographs of native bees sighted in the region (and come back as we add more of the different species found in the region). Click on the image to go to the related page.

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
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) sanguinipictus (on Banksia), Geraldton, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Hylaeus sanguinipictus
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
Euhesma on Jacksonia sternbergiana, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Euhesma on Jacksonia sternbergiana, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
family Megachilidae, genus Austrothurgus, Geraldton WA © Gary Taylor
family Megachilidae, genus Austrothurgus, Geraldton WA © Gary Taylor
Paracolletes (Anthoglossa) nigrocinctus, Geraldton, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Male Paracolletes (Anthoglossa) nigrocinctus, Geraldton, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Megachile (Thaumatosoma) duboulaii, Geraldton WA © Gary Taylor
Megachile (Thaumatosoma) duboulaii, Geraldton WA © Gary Taylor
Lasioglossum (Chililictus), Geraldton, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Lasioglossum (Chililictus), Geraldton, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Leioproctus excubitor, Geraldton, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Leioproctus excubitor, Geraldton, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Waroona Cuckoo Bee (Thyreus waroonensis) © Gary Taylor
Waroona Cuckoo Bee (Thyreus waroonensis) © Gary Taylor
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) vittatifrons, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) vittatifrons, Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Blue Banded Bee (Amegilla), Midwest WA © Gary Taylor
Blue Banded Bee (Amegilla), Midwest WA © Gary Taylor

This section is a work in progress… more information coming…

Footnote & References

  1. Photographs © Gary Taylor

Native Bees — Batavia Coast and Midwest WAAustrothurgus  Euhesma Exoneura Hylaeus (Macrohylaeus) alcyoneus Hylaeus mysterium puella Hylaeus sanguinipictus Leioproctus Megachile aurifrons Megachile semiluctuosa Megachile (Thaumatosoma) duboulaii Meroglossa rubricata Thyreus waroonensis Trichocolletes

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