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Neon Cloak-and-dagger Bee, Thyreus nitidulus "sucking nectar on the Zinnia flower" Geotagged,Indonesia,Neon cuckoo bee,Summer,Thyreus nitidulus Click/tap to enlarge

Neon Cloak-and-dagger Bee, Thyreus nitidulus "sucking nectar on the Zinnia flower"

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The Neon Cloak-and-dagger Bee

"Thyreus nitidulus", commonly known as the neon cuckoo bee, is a parasitic bee of the genus "Thyreus", called cuckoo bees. It is a stocky bee, notable for its brilliant metallic blue- and black-banded colors.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jan 19, 2022. Captured Dec 24, 2021 12:59 in 4QM6+R7G, Sundawenang, Parung Kuda, Sukabumi Regency, West Java 43357, Indonesia.
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  • Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
  • f/5.6
  • 1/664s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.