Overview

Bees are the darlings of the insect world.  It is a great joy to see these tenaciousinsects hard at work, peacefully buzzing from flower to flower on warm andsunny days.  Many people recognise theworth of bees, as well as that they face many threats. But very few know aboutthe diversity and importance of our native bee species. There are an estimated2000 to 3000 bee species in Australia, yet we know very little about the vastmajority of these and there are many that are yet to be described. Bees of Australiaintroduces some of our incredible native bees, many of which, if you lookclosely, can be found in your own garden. Open this book wherever you like orread it from cover to cover. The combination of photography and contributionsfrom many of Australia's leading bee researchers allows anyone to becomeenthralled by our native bees. Don't be surprised if you find yourself lookingcloser at every flower that you pass in search of our wonderful native bees. 

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Author:   Mr James Dorey
Publisher:   CSIRO Publishing
Imprint:   CSIRO Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 22.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.50cm
Weight:   1.100kg
ISBN:  

9781486308491

ISBN 10:   148630849
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   01 October 2018
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreword - by Tim New Acknowledgements Introduction 1. New South Wales Amegilla (Asaropoda) bombiformis Megachile ustulata Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta Undescribed Leioproctus (Exleycolletes) sp. Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) lithuscum Hylaeus (Macrohylaeus) alcyoneus Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium Leioproctus (Exleycolletes) cristatus Exoneura sp. Thyreus nitidulus Why are bees important? - by James Dorey 2. Queensland Austroplebeia australis Palaeorhiza (Cnemidorhiza) disrupta Megachile abdominale Braunsapis sp. Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) ruficeps Euryglossina (Microdontura) mellea Megachile apicata Tetragonula carbonaria Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) albonitens Megachile aurifrons Australian native bees as crop pollinators - by Tobias J. Smith 3. Victoria Homalictus punctatus Leioproctus (Leioproctus) plumosus Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopoides) philoleucus Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) veronicae Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. Amphylaeus (Amphylaeus) morosus Pachyprosopis (Pachyprosopis) haematostoma Nomia (Paulynomia) aurantifer Euryglossina (Euryglossina) hypochroma Apis mellifera Threats to our bees - by Matthew Elmer 4. Western Australia Amegilla (Notomegilla) chlorocyanea Hylaeus (Euprosopis) husela Homalictus dampieri Xylocopa (Koptortosoma) parvula Callohesma flavopicta Austroplebeia essingtoni Exoneura sp. Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) obtusatus Thyreus waroonensis Social behaviour of bees - by Tim Heard 5. South Australia Brachyhesma houston Homalictus urbanus New Exoneura sp. Hylaeus (Euprosopis) honestus Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum Euryglossa adelaidae Pachyprosopis (Pachyprosopula) kellyi Brachyhesma sp. Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica Exoneura sp. How to find native bees - by James Dorey 6. Tasmania Heterohesma clypeata Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) perhumilis Paracolletes (Paracolletes) crassipes Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis Exoneura (Inquilina) sp. Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) quadratus Bombus terrestris How to attract native bees to your garden - by Megan Halcroft of Bees Business 7. Northern Territory Undescribed Amegilla (Asaropoda) sp. Brachyhesma perlutea Braunsapis sp. Hylaeus (Rhodohylaeus) maiellus Hyleaus (Euprosopis) elegans Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) ochroma Lipotriches (Austronomia) sp. Meroglossa torrida Xanthesma (Xanthesma) flava 8. Museums Ctenocolletes smaragdinus Megachile (Schizomegachile) monstrosa Xylocopa (Koptortosoma) aruana Palaeorhiza varicolor Quasihesma gigantica Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) hemichalceum Amegilla (Asaropoda) dawsoni Xylocopa (Lestis) aeratus Hyleoides zonalis The importance of museums - by Michael Batley Glossary Appendix of species by family Further reading Index

Reviews

This book is a photographic delight with beautiful and perfect pictures of 70 species of Australia's bees, shown in high resolution and clarity. - Bees for Development Journal

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James Dorey is undertaking a PhD on the evolution, taxonomy and ecology of Australian native bees at Flinders University, Adelaide. His stunning macro photographs have been published in books and magazines, and have been honoured in national and international photography competitions. He is amazed at the hidden diversity of bees.

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