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Neon Cuckoo Bee
Neon Cuckoo Bee (
Thyreus nitidulus nitidulus
) collecting nectar from
Verbena bonariensis
flowers.
An Australian native bee. Named Cuckoo Bee because it invades the nests of Blue-banded bees (
Amegilla
sp.) and lays its eggs in the brood chamber.
Canon EOS 5D Mark III, f/10 @ 100 mm, 1/400, ISO 1250, Flash
Categories & Keywords
Category:
Animals
Subcategory:
Insects
Subcategory Detail:
Keywords:
Neon Cuckoo Bee
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Thyreus nitidulus nitidulus
Colin Driscoll
