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Thyreus nitidulus

Neon cuckoo bee at Moruya, NSW

Thyreus nitidulus at Moruya, NSW - suppressed
Thyreus nitidulus at Moruya, NSW - suppressed
Thyreus nitidulus at Moruya, NSW - suppressed
Thyreus nitidulus at Moruya, NSW - suppressed
Thyreus nitidulus at Moruya, NSW - suppressed
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Identification history

Thyreus nitidulus 16 Feb 2024 PeterA
Apiformes (informal group) 16 Feb 2024 donhe
Unverified 16 Feb 2024 LisaH

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A cuckoo bee? Relatively large . . .

2 comments

PeterA wrote:
   16 Feb 2024
Yes - nice find!
LisaH wrote:
   16 Feb 2024
Thank you - it was a stunning bee! Do bees get ‘worn’ like moths?

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  • Flowering trigger plants and ladies tresses orchids Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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