Thyreus caeruleopunctatus

Thyreus caeruleopunctatus, commonly known as the chequered cuckoo bee, 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. They are found in Australia and Papua New Guinea.