Cuckoo bee (Psithyrus rupestris)

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The cuckoo bee (Psithyrus rupestris) looks very similar to the red-tailed bumble-bee (Bombus lapidarius). It's main but limited distribution is in southern England and Ireland.

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Size: 5147px × 3451px
Location: Isle of Wight IOW England UK United Kingdom GB Great Britain
Photo credit: © Malcolm McHugh / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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