RMR1P8RF–Red-thighed Epeolus (Epeolus cruciger) adult bee feeding on a bramble flower. Shropshire, England. July.
RM2A2MHW9–Epeolus, Print, Epeolus is a genus of cuckoo bees of the tribe Epeolini, the subfamily Nomadinae part of the honey bee family Apidae. They are often known as variegated cuckoo-bees
RMMKFH0M–Black-thighed Epeolus (Epeolus variegatus) on Goldenrod, Regional Natural Park of Vosges du Nord, France
RM2HHGMB4–Red-thighed Epeolus Bee in Flight (Epeolus cruciger), Apidae. Sussex, UK
RM2EX42Y9–Cuckoo bee (Epeolus fallax) female on Purple starthistle (Centaurea calcitrapa) flower, Mont Ventoux, Provence, France
RM2HHGMAD–Red-thighed Epeolus Bee Female at entrance to Colletes burrow (Epeolus cruciger), Apidae. Sussex, UK
RM2DT7J0X–Mesilla Cellophane-cuckoo Bee male, Epeolus mesilla, Apidae. Body Length 7 mm. Nectaring at aster.
RF2K8E2HG–Epeolus sitting on sandy ground left looking
RF2E8K5J9–Close up of a the cleptoparasite Black-thighed Epeolus, Epeolus variegatus
RF2H8F88F–Closeup on a female Black-thighed Cellophane-cuckoo Bee, Epeolus variegatus
RMPC820M–A Variagated Cuckoo Bee (Epeolus sp) at Seaford Head
RMJRWPNE–UK wildlife: Epeolus variegatus, a beautiful solitary bee which is cleptoparasitic, Burley Moor, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England
RMP55XYW–Epeolus variegatus, Cuckoo bee with fly ophrys, Ophrys muscifera.
RMKYM9GH–Epeolus autumnalis, m, face, Suffolk Co, MA 2017-03-10-1559 35386257522 o
RM2NBB93H–Black-thighed epeolus or variegated cuckoo bee, Epeolus variegatus, and fly orchid, Ophrys insectifera (Ophrys muscifera) or sombre bee orchid, Ophrys fusca (Ophrys myodes). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Curtis for his own British Entomology, being Illustrations and Descriptions of the Genera of Insects found in Great Britain and Ireland, London, 1834. Curtis (1791 –1862) was an entomologist, illustrator, engraver and publisher.
RM2B34E0B–Black-thighed Epeolus (Epeolus variegatus), on Tanaceum, Germany
RMP23CPN–. Epeolus 117 Epeolus - Print - Iconographia Zoologica - Special Collections University of Amsterdam - UBAINV0274 045 08 0027
RMTRDX2H–red-thighed epeolus (Epeolus cruciger), on flowers, Germany
RMP5RHN1–N/A. English: An illustration from British Entomology by John Curtis.Epeolus variegatus . 1840s. John Curtis (1791–1862) Alternative names Curtis; J. Curtis Description British entomologist and illustrator Date of birth/death 3 September 1791 6 October 1862 Location of birth/death Norwich, Norfolk London Work location London Authority control : Q327944 VIAF:53707224 ISNI:0000 0000 7374 6250 LCCN:no89015596 Open Library:OL2514429A Oxford Dict.:6959 WorldCat 237 Britishentomologyvolume4Plate516
RMR1P8RA–Red-thighed Epeolus bee (Epeolus cruciger) adult male feeding on a bramble flower. Shropshire, England. July.
RMW7YNR2–Bee (Epeolus cruciger) cleptoparasite of Colletes succinctus, resting on a Bell heather flower. It is covered in sand from where it recently entered the burrow of it's host, Surrey, England, UK. August
RM2BD0XXH–Cuckoo Bee. EO 022178 Cuckoo Bee Epeolus autumnalis 001.jpg
RF2FM7A81–Cuckoo bee, Epeolus resting on straw
RM2EX42YJ–Cuckoo bee (Epeolus fallax) on Rough pigweed elecampagne (Inula hirta) flower, Mont Ventoux, Provence, France
RM2HHGM6H–Red-thighed Epeolus Bee Female emerging from Colletes burrow nest (Epeolus cruciger), Apidae. Sussex, UK
RMMKFH0N–Black-thighed Epeolus (Epeolus variegatus) on Italian Starwort (Aster amellus), Regional Natural Park of Vosges du Nord, France
RF2K8E2GW–Epeolus sitting on sandy ground left looking
RF2E4M1CG–Close up of a the cleptoparasite Black-thighed Epeolus, Epeolus variegatus
RF2HPF1HM–Closeup on the black thighed Epeolus variegatus , sitting on a piece of wood
RMPC81TW–A Variagated Cuckoo Bee (Epeolus sp) at Seaford Head
RF2HDYD21–Detailed close up of a colorful parasite bee, Epeolus variegatus on dead wood in South France
RF2K67J6B–Detailed close up of a cleptoparasite, cuckoo black-thighed Epeolus variegatus solitary bee sitting on a green leaf
RMKYM9GN–Epeolus autumnalis, m, left side, Suffolk Co, MA 2017-03-10-1616 35553881695 o
RMM90EWG–Epeolus species, f, kenya
RMEF40Y0–Angel Bee, f, ga, baker county
RMTRDX2D–red-thighed epeolus (Epeolus cruciger), on flowers, Germany
RM2CW87BJ–Epeolus americanus, m, right, Rockingham, VA 2019-10-21-18.47.27 ZS PMax UDR
RMEBR5JH–Epeolus variegatus (Epeolus variegatus), female sitting on a stone, Germany
RMW7YNPW–Bee (Epeolus cruciger) cleptoparasite of Colletes succinctus, resting on a Bell heather flower. It is covered in sand from where it recently entered the burrow of it's host, Surrey, England, UK. August
RMM90EW3–Epeolus howardi, face, Caroline Co, MD
RFKH0DDX–Filzbiene oder Wespenbiene, Nomada Bee, Epeolus, Variegated Cuckoo-Bees
RMRGF444–. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College. Zoology. 894 Figs. 893-897. Hymenoptera 893. Ichneumon, apex of abdomen, with ovipositor. Ichneumonidae. 894. Epeolus, apex of abdomen, with ovipositor. Melectidae. 895. Elasmus, basal segments of leg (Silvestri) Elasmidse. 896. Ichneumon, basal segments of leg; tr. two-jointed trochanter (Sharp) Ichneu- monidae. 897. Hind leg of a bee (Riley). 19. Fore wings with a stigma which is usually triangular or rarely very slender or linear (Fig. 900); costal vein well developed as far as the stigma; abdomen usually with the sternites
RF2K8E2HM–Epeolus sitting on sandy ground seen on right side
RF2EA2D71–Close up of a the cleptoparasite Black-thighed Epeolus, Epeolus variegatus
RMMEEDNG–. Die Bienen Afrikas nach dem Stande unserer heutigen Kenntnisse . Karte ll. Endemische Arten der Apidae für Südafrika. f Colletes sfhultxei FRIESE und l Melitta schultxei Friese / Meliturga capensis Brauns und l Liithurgus capensis Friese f Xylocopa capensis Lep. und l „ sicheli Vach. 7. Megaehile cerberiis Friese - . f Nomada gigas Friese und l Epeolus frisei BRAxreiS
RF2HBME1R–Closeup of a cleptoparasite bee , the black-thighed epeolus , Epeolus variegatus
RMRN5NMJ–. Animal communities in temperate America : as illustrated in the Chicago region; a study in animal ecology. Animal ecology; Zoology -- Illinois Chicago. BLACK-OAK ASSOCIATION 231 a) Subterranean-ground stratum.—Several digger-wasps and para- sites not found in the earlier stages occur among the more closely placed vegetation here (Epeolus pusillus, a parasite, Specodes dichroa, and Ody- nerus anormis). A megachilid or leaf-cutter makes a nicely matched thimble-shaped cell. This cell is placed at the end of a burrow about 2 in. below the surface of the sand. The burrow is about 4 in. long. The
RF2K8E2H1–Epeolus sitting on sandy ground seen on right side
RMMEEDNA–. Die Bienen Afrikas nach dem Stande unserer heutigen Kenntnisse . Karte 13. Vorkommen südafrikanischer Bienengattungen in anderen Erdteilen. Verbreitung von Nomioides. Die beiden Schmarotzerbienen Nomada gigas und Epeolus friesei (Karte 11, No. 8—9) sind noch rein süd- afrikanisch, weichen aber beträchtlicher von den übrigen Arten der Gattung ab (Abdomen zum Teil rot gefärbt). Im Anschluß an die eben besprochenen besonders für Südafrika endemischen Gattungen und Arten der Bienen sollen einige afrikanische Genera in ihrer Verbreitung über andere Kontinente verfolgt werden. Indem ich zuerst noc
RF2HCC21F–Closeup of a cleptoparasite bee , the black-thighed epeolus , Epeolus variegatus
RF2GN3T6A–Closeup on a female Black-thighed Cellophane-cuckoo Bee, Epeolus variegatus
RM2CW87BG–Epeolus americanus, m, back, Rockingham, VA 2019-10-21-18.55.26 ZS PMax UDR
RMEBR3K1–Epeolus cruciger (Epeolus cruciger), on haresfoot clover (Trifolium arvense), Germany
RMFF0G8A–Epeolus lectoides, m, face, Dorchester Co, MD 2016-01-07-1317
RF2K8E2H4–Epeolus sitting on sandy ground seen on right side
RMRH00TP–. Bulletin. Geography. BLA CK-OA K A SSOCIA TION 231 a) Subterranean-ground stratum.— Several digger-wasps and para- sites not found in the earlier stages occur among the more closely placed vegetation here {Epeolus pusillus, a parasite, Specodes dichroa, and Ody- nerus anormis). A megachilid or leaf-cutter makes a nicely matched thimble-shaped cell. This cell is placed at the end of a burrow about 2 in. below the surface of the sand. The burrow is about 4 in. long. The leaf-cutter is attacked by a parasitic bee {Coeloixys rufitarsus) which lays its eggs upon the larval cell. One sunny day we
RF2K4ARPN–Heath felt bee sitting on sand left looking
RF2HD50X9–Closeup of a cleptoparasite bee , the black-thighed epeolus , Epeolus variegatus
RMM90ETP–Epeolus autumnalis, m, face, Suffolk Co, MA
RF2K4ARR8–Heath felt bee sitting on sand left looking
RF2HAFWRR–Closeup of a cleptoparasite bee , the black-thighed epeolus , Epeolus variegatus
RMM92PF5–Epeolus minimus, F, LSide, Co, SD
RMRN5RKM–. Animal communities in temperate America, as illustrated in the Chicago region ; a study in animal ecology. Animal ecology; Zoology. BLA CK-OA K A SSOCIA TION 231 a) Subterranean-ground stratum.—^extmX digger-wasps and para- sites not found in the earlier stages occur among the more closely placed N'egetation here (Epeolus pusillus, a parasite, Specodes dichroa, and Ody- uerus a nor mis). A megachilid or leaf-cutter makes a nicely matched thimble-shaped cell. This cell is placed at the end of a burrow about 2 in. below the surface of the sand. The burrow is about 4 in. long. The leaf-cutter i
RMM90EW8–Epeolus lectoides, m, back, Dorchester Co, MD
RF2M0P9FK–A closeup of a rare solitary cuckoo bee on a vibrant yellow tansy flower in the wilderness
RMFF0G88–Epeolus lectoides, m, back, Dorchester Co, MD 2016-01-07-1255
RMEBR4DA–Epeolus variegatus (Epeolus variegatus), female foraging on Erigeron annuus, Germany
RMJF8FB1–Epeolus autumnalis, m, face, Suffolk Co, MA 2017-03-10-1559 35386257522 o