Chequered cuckoo bee at Nicholls, ACT
Identification history
| Thyreus caeruleopunctatus | 12 Mar 2026 | PeterA | ||
| Thyreus nitidulus | 10 Mar 2026 | Rosie |
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2 comments
Rosie
wrote:
12 Mar 2026
Thank you for the clarification Peter. It was exciting to have this species in our small complex. Perhaps the species is attracted to blue (nectar-offering) flowers?
I have a pink Aster flowering in my backyard 30m away which is very popular with Honeybees.
I have a pink Aster flowering in my backyard 30m away which is very popular with Honeybees.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.108872-35.181886
- Altitude 607.4m
- Places Nicholls, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 9 Mar 2026 01:12 PM Recorded on
- Rosie Recorded by
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Rosie NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Thyreus caeruleopunctatus Bees (Hymenoptera, Apiformes) Insects
Additional information
- Rosemary Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Species information
- Thyreus caeruleopunctatus Scientific name
- Chequered cuckoo bee Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 846.3m Recorded at altitude
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