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Title: Bee identification
Post by: Kaine on February 01, 2013, 11:17:13 PM

Hi,

Found this bee in my car after a recent trip to Canowindra NSW. Was wondering what type it was and where to release it. I live in Sydney.

Any replies would be appreciated
Thanks
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/02/uqa9ymen.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/02/4ugujuqe.jpg)

Title: Re: Bee identification
Post by: Vance G on February 02, 2013, 01:53:24 AM

Are you sure it is not a fly of some kind? I don't see four wings for starters.

Title: Re: Bee identification
Post by: squidink on February 02, 2013, 04:46:26 AM

I showed my mate who works at Melbourne museum and this is he response:

Looks like a flower wasp (Family Tiphiidae). Not sure of the genus.

Title: Re: Bee identification
Post by: yantabulla on February 02, 2013, 04:49:54 AM

let it go

Title: Re: Bee identification
Post by: Kaine on February 02, 2013, 05:00:36 AM

Thanks for the responses. Looks a bit like this guy
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/02/azugeqa3.jpg)

Domino cuckoo bee. Will just let it go. Was just curious.

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