Cuckoo bumble bee

So named because they lay their eggs in a host bumble bee's nest. They don't have pollen baskets either as they simply collect food for themselves rather than for others.

[Rosie Kind]

A wonderful macro - Fav

[Diana]

Magnificent macro! Fav

[Bep]

Instant fav!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

wow I didn't know there was such an insect! thanks for the information along with a great capture :) fav

[GaryW]

Very need bee. I've never heard of them.

[Rick]

That is interesting. Cool capture.

[bkb in the city]

Great capture