Apis mellifera

European honey bee at Springdale Heights, NSW

Apis mellifera at Springdale Heights, NSW - 10 Aug 2021 12:45 PM
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Apis mellifera 12 Aug 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Apis mellifera 10 Aug 2021 PaulF

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Bee hive in a tree trunk.

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   13 Aug 2021
Hi @PaulF, were these bees coming out of a Eucalypt hollow? :)
PaulF wrote:
   13 Aug 2021
Yes. I observe these on a regular basis. Last year I sighted a swarm about 100m away and bees took up residence afterwards.

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