




Thyreus waroonensis
Common name: Waroona Cuckoo Bee
Meaning of name:
Unknown.
Distribution:
Found mainly in the southern parts of Australia.
Description:
This bee is approximately 15 millimetres long.
Notes:
Cuckoo bees lay their eggs in the nests of Blue-banded Bees. The cuckoo bee’s egg hatches first and eats the provisions laid down by the nest builder.
These photographs were taken in December and January.
References:
Identification courtesy of Terry Houston, WA Museum.
Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/2d51ff56-997d-4a12-963f-d2bf47489f49
Wildlife of Australia. Louise Egerton and Jiri Lochman. 2009