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Domino Cuckoo bee

Thyreus sp.

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Description:

The cuckoo bees are stunningly beautiful but these bees lead a life of deceit! They behave like cuckoo birds -- laying their eggs in the nests of other bees.

Habitat:

backyard

Reference Links:

Cloak and Dagger Cuckoo Bees (genus Thyreus)

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Comments (18)
induruh
Your shots are becoming more & more colorful and fascinating each day! Well done Nuwan aiya!! Great shot :-)
Stephanie R.
So beautiful, Nuwan! It almost looks like it posed for you:)
Liana
Beautiful shot Nuwan. A wonderful spotting! Thank you for sharing :)

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Pollinating Insects of the World
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Biodiversity of Sri Lanka

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PublishedAugust 17, 2014

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