Is this another Cuckoo Bee or something else?

[tigger]

Not sure what this is. It's similar to a Nomada sp Cuckoo bee I saw over the weekend, but this is in another location (in our local church meadow)

It was flying at low level over the undergrowth, no chance of getting a head shot, but nice picture of it's behind!

Any ideas?



Thanks. Jane

[JRsbugs]

Hi Jane,

Looks like Nomada marshamellafemale. The broken second yellow band is the clue, although the yellow spots at the top of the wings can't be seen it does look correct.

Janet

[tigger]

Thanks Janet. I might go back and see if I can get a better shot (for my records)

Any idea what bee it parasitizes (is that a word?) ?? An Andrena sp.?

Jane

[JRsbugs]

Originally Posted by tigger

Thanks Janet. I might go back and see if I can get a better shot (for my records)

Any idea what bee it parasitizes (is that a word?) ?? An Andrena sp.?

Jane

I had it last year, haven't seen it this year (yet). I put a note that it parasitises Andrena carantonica and A. nigroaenea of which I had both.

[tigger]

Thanks that's really helpful. When I go down there I will have a hunt for them as well.

Jane