Thyreus caeruleopunctatus
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Thyreus caeruleopunctatus, commonly known as the chequered cuckoo bee, 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.
Thyreus
Thyreus is a genus of bees commonly known as cuckoo bees, which parasitise other species of bee. Some are brightly coloured - three species from the Sydney region, Thyreus nitidulus, T. lugubris, and T...
, also called cuckoo bees. It is a stocky bee, notable for its brilliant metallic blue and black banded colors.