Sugarbag Bee
Tetragonula carbonaria
Sugarbag bees are tiny stingless bees native to northern and eastern Australia, often nesting in tree hollows and wall cavities. They forage on nectar, pollen, and plant resins, returning these materials to a compact colony with distinctive spiral brood combs. An individual worker defends mainly by biting and applying sticky resin rather than stinging. They are important native pollinators and are well known for producing a small amount of tangy bush honey called sugarbag.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Sugarbag Bee
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