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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.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Juan DiTrani
Juan DiTrani 11 years ago
Domino Cuckoo bee
Thyreus sp. Cloak and Dagger Cuckoo Bees (genus Thyreus)


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3 Comments

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

thanks a lot Juan !!

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

thanks Oneng :)

OnengDyah
OnengDyah 11 years ago

Cool..I love that colour with polkadot..

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NuwanChathuranga
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NuwanChathuranga

Alawwa, Sri Lanka

Spotted on Aug 22, 2012
Submitted on Aug 22, 2012

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