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Thyreus caeruleopunctatus

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Species of bee

Thyreus caeruleopunctatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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, 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. They are found in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

References

  1. "Cuckoo Bee (Thyreus)". Aussie Bee. 2011. Retrieved 2023-09-22. the Chequered Cuckoo Bee (Thyreus caeruleopunctatus)
  2. Cardale, Josephine (1968). "PARASITES AND OTHER ORGANISMS ASSOCIATED WITH NESTS OF AMEGILLA FRIESE (HYMENOPTERA: ANTHOPHORINAE)". Australian Journal of Entomology. 7 (1): 29–34. doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.1968.tb00697.x.
  3. Lieftinck, M.A. (1962). "Revision of the Indo-Australian species of the genus Thyreus Panzer (= Crocisa Jurine) (Hym., Apoidea, Anthophoridae) Part 3. Oriental and Australian species". Zoologische Verhandelingen. 53 (1): 8–9. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
Taxon identifiers
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus
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