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Thyreus Nitidulus - Neon Cuckoo Bee As the name suggests, this bee prefers to unload its offspring in another bee&rsquo;s nest. The target is the blue banded bee, Amegilla species.<br /> <br /> Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/38052/thyreus_nitidulus_-_neon_cuckoo_bee.html" title="Thyreus Nitidulus - Neon Cuckoo Bee"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2784/38052_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1614816010&Signature=HIsGh%2BmXe4OjDOknpPuRfx6gMco%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Thyreus Nitidulus - Neon Cuckoo Bee Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/38053/thyreus_nitidulus_-_neon_cuckoo_bee.html Bandung,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Thyreus nitidulus,West Java,Winter,bee,cuckoo bee,neon" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/38051/thyreus_nitidulus_-_neon_cuckoo_bee.html" title="Thyreus Nitidulus - Neon Cuckoo Bee"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2784/38051_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1614816010&Signature=r7DxGv0dMImPCPL3Bwgk5pj%2F%2FTU%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Thyreus Nitidulus - Neon Cuckoo Bee Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/38053/thyreus_nitidulus_-_neon_cuckoo_bee.html Bandung,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Thyreus nitidulus,West Java,Winter,bee,cuckoo bee,neon" /></a></figure> Bandung,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Thyreus nitidulus,West Java,Winter,bee,cuckoo bee,neon Click/tap to enlarge

Thyreus Nitidulus - Neon Cuckoo Bee

As the name suggests, this bee prefers to unload its offspring in another bee’s nest. The target is the blue banded bee, Amegilla species.

Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.

Thyreus Nitidulus - Neon Cuckoo Bee Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/38053/thyreus_nitidulus_-_neon_cuckoo_bee.html Bandung,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Thyreus nitidulus,West Java,Winter,bee,cuckoo bee,neon

Thyreus Nitidulus - Neon Cuckoo Bee Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/38053/thyreus_nitidulus_-_neon_cuckoo_bee.html Bandung,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Thyreus nitidulus,West Java,Winter,bee,cuckoo bee,neon

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The Neon cuckoo 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 Vodkaman
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Uploaded Apr 22, 2016. Captured Jul 27, 2012 09:18 in Jl. Lavender No.8, Ciwaruga, Parongpong, Kabupaten Bandung Barat, Jawa Barat, Indonesia.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/8.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO400
  • 105mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.