Coastal bee species Leioproctus nigrofulvus and Leioproctus carinatifrons were found to be endangered according to categories set by the International Union for Conservation (IUC).

However, Mr Dorey found that out of the nine vulnerable bee species most could be found in the Upper Hunter/New England areas of New South Wales. 

"Probably most of the vulnerable species could be found around areas of Tamworth and, as the fires overlap with those regions, we've found their habitat to have been destroyed to at least 30 per cent," he said.

Mr Dorey hoped the findings would bring urgency to climate action talks within Australia's federal and state governments. 

Government must join Europe and ban Neonicotinoids says bee campaigner

Simon Mulvany founded the Save the Bees campaign in 2014 to raise awareness of native bees and honeybee exploitation in Australia. 
Since its inception, he had noticed a shift in messaging surrounding bee conservation.

"After last year's bushfires, we changed our logo to the native blue banded bee and thousands of  people approached us instantly to support it," Mr Mulvany said. 

"I have also noticed on social media, when people are talking about bee conservation, it's majority about Australian native bees.
"It makes sense, using indigenous bees as an example when talking about climate change as  indigenous bees are more susceptible to environmental shifts unlike honeybees that are more adaptable to change. 

"Unfortunately, governments are beholden to the agricultural sectors that rely on clearing or pharmaceutical products such as pesticides, which are harmful to native bees," he said.
"Bee conservation can't lobby as hard as cotton or barley.

However, I have no doubt that small-scale farming and people native planting can help save indigenous bees”

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