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bee videos  

Aussie Bee is proud to launch our brand new collection of free video clips about Australian native bees! See the fascinating behaviour of our native bees in action as never before.

See videos of:
bullet Stingless Bees
bullet Blue Banded Bees
bullet Teddy Bear Bees, & more
Native Bee Video Index...

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-ANSWERS AT LAST: FIGHTING SWARMS
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stingless bee  

Thousands of stingless bees can die in their mysterious fighting swarms. Ros Gloag of Sydney University applied DNA techniques to obtain some key answers. (Photo: Peter O)

Ros Gloag discovered:
bullet What is really happening
bullet What triggers a swarm
bullet How many hives involved
Full details...

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-AMAZING NEW NATIVE BEE PHOTOGRAPHS
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neon cuckoo bee  

See the beautiful new native bee photographs in our bigger and better Native Bee Photo Gallery. Features stunning close ups by 'Peter O' and other contributors. (Photo: Peter O)

Superb new photos of:
bullet Stingless bees
bullet Cuckoo bees
bullet Leafcutter bees, & more
Visit our expanded Gallery...

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-WHICH BEES LIVE IN YOUR AREA?
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carpenter bee  

Many people ask which native bees live in their area. This simple guide lists and describes common native bees found in each area of Australia.

Bees described include:
bullet Stingless bees
bullet Blue banded bees
bullet Leafcutter bees
Read this guide...

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CURRENTLY-FEATURED NATIVE BEE

Neon Cuckoo Bee …… Australian native bees show fascinating behaviours. The stunning Neon Cuckoo Bee (photo at left) leads a life of deceit. She lays her eggs inside the nests of blue banded bees.

For more information about cuckoo bees, read Aussie Bee Issue 10.

For photos of many other native bees, visit our Photo Gallery.


Note: Small Hive Beetle photograph (above) - Copyright CSIRO Australia.


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