Cuckoo Bee, Gooden's Nomad Bee

Taken on 22nd April 2008. This is a female, parasitic to Andrena nigroaenea, which I had, and other Andrena species.

by wallaby1 Dec 19, 2008 7:30 PM

The female has no yellow spots at the base of the thorax in this species, but the male does.

by wallaby1 Dec 19, 2008 7:33 PM

A male cleaning itself.

by wallaby1 Dec 19, 2008 7:35 PM

The face of the male. They seem to prefer yellow leaved shrubs, good for camouflage. This is Choisya ternata 'Moon Sleeper'.

by wallaby1 Dec 19, 2008 7:37 PM

The back of the male, showing two yellow spots on the base of the thorax.

by wallaby1 Dec 19, 2008 7:39 PM