by Peter Rowland | Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Teddy-bear Bee Scientific Name: Amegilla (Asaropoda) bombiformis Size: Total Length 15 mm What does it look like? Stocky, golden-yellow bee, with 6 (female) or 7 (male) variable-width, blackish, hairless cross-bands on the abdomen. Remainder of body is covered in...
by Peter Rowland | Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Blue Banded Bee Scientific Name: Amegilla spp. Size: Total Length 15 mm What does it look like? Adults have a black abdomen with bright metallic blue hairy bands; remainder of body covered in gold-and-white, furry hair, including the tops of the legs. The eyes are...
by Peter Rowland | Saturday, November 7, 2020
European Honeybee Scientific Name: Apis mellifera Size: Total Length 16 mm What does it look like? The European Honeybee is generally yellowish-brown all over, with blackish-brown bands on the abdomen and an orange-brown wash. Some variation in colour and pattern...
