Biology:Thyreus caeruleopunctatus

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Short description: Species of bee

Thyreus caeruleopunctatus
Cuckoo bee on bog sage blue.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Apidae
Genus: Thyreus
Species:
T. caeruleopunctatus
Binomial name
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus
Blanchard 1840

Thyreus caeruleopunctatus, commonly known as the chequered cuckoo bee,[1] is a parasitic bee of the genus Thyreus, also called cuckoo bees. It is a stocky bee, notable for its brilliant metallic blue and black banded colors. Like other Thyreus, they are kleptoparasites of Amegilla species.[2] They are found in Australia and Papua New Guinea.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2183715 entry