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Thyreus nitidulus, commonly known as the neon cuckoo bee, is a parasitic bee of the genus Thyreus, called cuckoo bees. It is a stocky bee, notable for its brilliant metallic blue- and black-banded colors.
Originally described by Danish entomologist Johan Christian Fabricius in 1804 as Melecta nitidula – from a collection in the Aru Islands or northern Australia – it was given its current scientific name Thyreus nitidulus in 1959 by M. A. Lieftinck.[1] The specific epithet is derived from the diminutive of the Latin adjective nitidus "shining" (i.e. "little shiny one").
Several subspecies are known - the nominate race T. n. nitidulus is found across eastern and northern Australia, specifically New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, and the Northern Territory, as well as New Guinea. Other species are found in Southeast Asia.[2]
Like all bees, the neon cuckoo bee is covered by furry, branched, flattened hair, which is responsible for both the black and blue colours. Pale blue hair covers much of the face on the head, as well as patches on the sides of the thorax and the legs. The abdomen is striped with bright blue and black, and the transparent wings are purple-tinged brown in colour. The bee is sturdy in build, with a reinforced thorax.[2]
The female neon cuckoo bee seeks out the burrow nests of the blue-banded bee (Amegilla cingulata), and lays an egg into a partly completed brood cell while it is unguarded. The larval cuckoo bee then consumes the larder and later emerges from the cell.[2]
Thyreus nitidulus, commonly known as the neon cuckoo bee, is a parasitic bee of the genus Thyreus, called cuckoo bees. It is a stocky bee, notable for its brilliant metallic blue- and black-banded colors.
Originally described by Danish entomologist Johan Christian Fabricius in 1804 as Melecta nitidula – from a collection in the Aru Islands or northern Australia – it was given its current scientific name Thyreus nitidulus in 1959 by M. A. Lieftinck. The specific epithet is derived from the diminutive of the Latin adjective nitidus "shining" (i.e. "little shiny one").
Several subspecies are known - the nominate race T. n. nitidulus is found across eastern and northern Australia, specifically New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, and the Northern Territory, as well as New Guinea. Other species are found in Southeast Asia.
Like all bees, the neon cuckoo bee is covered by furry, branched, flattened hair, which is responsible for both the black and blue colours. Pale blue hair covers much of the face on the head, as well as patches on the sides of the thorax and the legs. The abdomen is striped with bright blue and black, and the transparent wings are purple-tinged brown in colour. The bee is sturdy in build, with a reinforced thorax.
The female neon cuckoo bee seeks out the burrow nests of the blue-banded bee (Amegilla cingulata), and lays an egg into a partly completed brood cell while it is unguarded. The larval cuckoo bee then consumes the larder and later emerges from the cell.
Thyreus nitidulus est une abeille parasite de la famille des Apidae. Il s'agit d'une abeille trapue, remarquable pour ses brillantes bandes de couleurs bleu métallisé et noir.
Initialement décrite par l'entomologiste danois Johan Christian Fabricius en 1804 sous le nom de Melecta nitidula - lors d'une collecte dans les îles Aru ou nord de l'Australie - elle doit son nom scientifique actuel de Thyreus nitidulus en 1959 à MA Lieftinck. L'épithète spécifique est dérivé du diminutif de l'adjectif latin nitidus "brillant" (à savoir « un peu brillant »).
Plusieurs sous-espèces sont connues - la sous-espèce nominale est trouvée en Australie de l'est et du nord, particulièrement en Nouvelle-Galles du Sud, au Queensland, en Australie-Méridionale et dans le Territoire du Nord, ainsi qu'en Nouvelle-Guinée. D'autres sous-espèces se trouvent en Asie du Sud.
Comme toutes les abeilles, elle est couverte de poils aplatis qui sont responsables de ses couleurs noir et bleu. Des poils bleu pâle couvrent une grande partie de la tête ainsi que les côtés du thorax et les jambes. L'abdomen est rayé bleu foncé et noir et les ailes transparentes sont pourpre teintées de brun. L'abeille est robuste, avec un thorax renforcé.
L'abeille femelle cherche les terriers de l'abeille Amegilla cingulata et pond ses œufs dans le couvain alors qu'il est sans surveillance. La larve utilise alors l'endroit comme garde-manger et sort plus tard de la cellule.
Thyreus nitidulus is een vliesvleugelig insect uit de familie bijen en hommels (Apidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1804 door Fabricius.[1]
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Thyreus nitidulus là một loài ong ký sinh trong họ Apidae. Ban đầu được mô tả bởi nhà côn trùng học người Đan Mạch Johan Christian Fabricius năm 1804 dưới tên Melecta nitidula – từ những mẫu vật tại quần đảo Aru hay miền bắc Úc – tên khoa học hiện nay, Thyreus nitidulus, được M. A. Lieftinck đặt năm 1959.[1]
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Thyreus nitidulus là một loài ong ký sinh trong họ Apidae. Ban đầu được mô tả bởi nhà côn trùng học người Đan Mạch Johan Christian Fabricius năm 1804 dưới tên Melecta nitidula – từ những mẫu vật tại quần đảo Aru hay miền bắc Úc – tên khoa học hiện nay, Thyreus nitidulus, được M. A. Lieftinck đặt năm 1959.
