Neon Cuckoo Bee (1/2)

Hymenoptera: Apidae

Thyreus nitidulus  

The Neon Cuckoo Bee lives up to the cuckoo part of its name. It does not build its own nest or hive but instead invades the hive or nest of other bees and lays its eggs there.

It is fond of the nests of Blue-banded Bees.