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Thyreus nitidulus
i spotted this blue bee in Templestowe, Melbourne, Australia. it's beautiful ^^
thanks for your explanation ArgyBee. also thanks for sharing the information with me ^^
Hi kimkiu - 'Neon cuckoo bee" should go it the 'common name' and 'Thyreus nitidulus' should go into scientific name. This bee lays it's egg into the 'nest' of Amegilla cingulata and .... you can read more if you click on Leuba's link.
Oh yeah and welcome to ProjectNoah.
thanks for ID, Leuba!
thanks for commenting, ArgyBee.
can you pls explain "parasitic on amegilla cingulata"?
sorry i just new the this community and wanted to learn more ^^