Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Superfamily Apoidea Scientific name Thyreus caeruleopunctatus Rank Species | Subphylum Hexapoda Suborder Apocrita Family Apidae Phylum Arthropoda Order Hymenopterans | |
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Similar Thyreus, Hymenopterans, Melectini, Amegilla, Amegilla cingulata | ||
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus, commonly known as the chequered cuckoo bee, is a parasitic bee of the genus Thyreus, also called cuckoo bees. It is a stocky bee, notable for its brilliant metallic blue and black banded colors.
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