Victoria has seven groups of native bees. These include Blue-Banded Bees which are solitary creatures, with single females inhabiting burrows in the soft sandstone or clay, Cuckoo Bees which lay their eggs in the nests of other bees and Leaf Cutter Bees which snips a neat circle or oval from a leaf for its nest.

Varroa Mite and Native Bees

The NSW Department of Primary Industry states that Varroa Mites only affect honey bees and do not affect native bees.

Creating a Native Bee-friendly Garden

For more information about creating a native bee-friendly garden, download the Native Bees information sheet ( PDF 3.21MB).