The Thyreus waroonensis is kleptoparasitic, cute and just a little clumsy ๐ If there was a list of bees most likely to ‘fall out of bed’ as I call it, they would be right up the top ๐
Falling out of bed with Thyreus waroonensis, Midwest WA ยฉ Gary TaylorFalling out of bed with Thyreus waroonensis, Midwest WA ยฉ Gary TaylorFalling out of bed with Thyreus waroonensis, Midwest WA ยฉ Gary Taylor
Now a replay and you can see the Thyreus waroonensis falling out of bed by clicking through images on the following slide… (click to go full screen).
Thyreus waroonensis, Midwest WA ยฉ Gary Taylor
Thyreus waroonensis, Midwest WA ยฉ Gary Taylor
Thyreus waroonensis, Midwest WA ยฉ Gary Taylor
Thyreus waroonensis, Midwest WA ยฉ Gary Taylor
Falling out of bed with Thyreus waroonensis, Midwest WA ยฉ Gary Taylor
And what looks like night shots for all those little bees that should be tucked up in bed… ๐
Waroona Cuckoo Bee (Thyreus waroonensis), Midwest WA ยฉ Gary Taylor
Waroona Cuckoo Bee (Thyreus waroonensis), Midwest WA ยฉ Gary Taylor