That's really interesting ... thanks Ann. I didn't know we had that many species either.

I only get the little stingless bees at my place.

How fascinating, I never realize either so many native bee's. Now let's all grow more food for them.

I do not know where they live around here, but they sure like to visit our new garden.... Two years ago we left The Gerbera Research Group, of which I was their Editor.

While there I learned that many of the seedlings we plant in our garden are hybrids....we have a few plants from those days.  Most of the bees seem to have made a  B line for the new roses and the Portulaca.

http://thehoneybeeconservancy.org/2015/09/13/enemies-to-bees-pesticides-and-hybridized-plants/

If  you're  visiting down South Ann..fit in a visit to Bartholomews Meadery.. 

They have their own hives and make  their own special mead..delicious..

I don't get many bees in my garden but lots of butterflies and birds...

Oh good...all that hard work paid off.

New hair cut!!

I think I have seen one painted lady since we moved here seven months ago.

Yes we have a resident Willie Wagtail, we have two sizes of Honey Eaters too.  The funny thing is they take short cuts through the verandah, in one side and out the other straight over our heads as we sit.

http://www.ciber.science.uwa.edu.au/

About 15 months ago the Gerbera Research Group, invited Prof Boric Baer from UWA to give our members a Lecture on Bees.

Thought some of you may find the site above of interest.

http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/the-bees-knees-wa-researchers-saving-the-world-20130506-2j3bz.html