Western Australia Bees (Native Bees)

Western Australia InsectsBees (Native Bees) Moths Wasps

Western Australia is a diverse hotspot for native bee species. Check out some of the following species of native bees that have been sighted in WA (and come back as we add more of the different species to be found in the vast state). Many thanks to the Gary Taylor (from WA) and other photographic contributors.

Click on the image to go to the related native bee page.

Amegilla (genus) / Apidae (family)

Austrothurgus (genus) / Megachilidae (family)

Colletidae (family)

Euhesma (genus) / Colletidae (family)

Euryglossinae (subfamily) / Colletidae (family)

Exoneura (genus) / Apidae (family)

Hylaeus (genus) / Hylaeinae (subfamily)

Hyleoides (genus) / Colletidae (family)

Lasioglossum (genus) / Halictidae (family)

Leioproctus (genus) / Colletidae (family)

Lipotriches (genus) / Halictidae (family)

Megachile (genus) / Megachilidae (family)

Meroglossa (genus) / Colletidae (family)

Paracolletes (genus) / Colletidae (family)

Thyreus (genus) / Apidae (family)

Trichocolletes (genus) / Colletidae (family)

Xanthesma (genus) / Colletidae (family)

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

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