Thyreus nitidulus

3 Neon cuckoo bee at Acton, ACT

Thyreus nitidulus at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019
Thyreus nitidulus at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019
Thyreus nitidulus at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019
Thyreus nitidulus at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019
Thyreus nitidulus at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Thyreus nitidulus 1 Mar 2019 michael.batley
Unidentified 1 Mar 2019 RodDeb

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Significant sighting

MichaelMulvaney noted:

2 Mar 2019

1st Canberra Nature Map record of this species, while the Atlas of Living Australia only has three other regional records of this species.

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all photos are of the same bee

2 comments

MattM wrote:
   3 Mar 2019
Are there other blue cuckoo bees in Canberra? I have a photo of a similar looking bee from 2004ish. I'll see if I can dig up the photo this afternoon.
michaelb wrote:
   3 Mar 2019
We also have recorded Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee). It would be good to have your 2004ish record.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 28 Feb 2019 11:18 AM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

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