Thyreus caeruleopunctatus, commonly known as the chequered cuckoo bee,[1] 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. Like other Thyreus, they are kleptoparasites of Amegilla species.[2] They are found in Australia and Papua New Guinea.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Apidae |
| Genus: | Thyreus |
| Species: | T. caeruleopunctatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Thyreus caeruleopunctatus Blanchard 1840
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References
edit- ^ "Cuckoo Bee (Thyreus)". Aussie Bee. 2011. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
the Chequered Cuckoo Bee (Thyreus caeruleopunctatus)
- ^ Cardale, Josephine (1968). "PARASITES AND OTHER ORGANISMS ASSOCIATED WITH NESTS OF AMEGILLA FRIESE (HYMENOPTERA: ANTHOPHORINAE)". Australian Journal of Entomology. 7 (1): 29–34. doi:10.1111/j.1440-6055.1968.tb00697.x.
- ^ Lieftinck, M.A. (1962). "Revision of the Indo-Australian species of the genus Thyreus Panzer (= Crocisa Jurine) (Hym., Apoidea, Anthophoridae) Part 3. Oriental and Australian species". Zoologische Verhandelingen. 53 (1): 8–9. Retrieved 2023-09-22.