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  4. Melecta albifrons

Melecta albifrons

Melecta albifrons is a cleptoparasite of the Hairy-footed Flower Bee (Anthophora plumipes). Both sexes are similar; being mainly black with white patches on the abdomen and tibiae. All-black forms are not uncommon.
Melecta albifrons is a cleptoparasite of the Hairy-footed Flower Bee (Anthophora plumipes). Both sexes are similar; being mainly black with white patches on the abdomen and tibiae. All-black forms are not uncommon.
[i]Melecta albifrons[/i] cuckoo bee, Staffordshire, May 2016.

Melecta albifrons

Melecta albifrons cuckoo bee, Staffordshire, May 2016.
Photo: Melecta albifrons. Melecta albifrons cuckoo bee, Staffordshire, May 2016.
Female [i]Melecta albifrons[/i] cuckoo bee, Warwickshire, May 2014.

Melecta albifrons (f)

Female Melecta albifrons cuckoo bee, Warwickshire, May 2014.
Photo: Melecta albifrons (f). Female Melecta albifrons cuckoo bee, Warwickshire, May 2014.
Male [i]Melecta albifrons[/i], Warwickshire, April 2014. This individual has just emerged from a Hairy-footed Flower…

Melecta albifrons (m)

Male Melecta albifrons, Warwickshire, April 2014. This individual has just emerged from a Hairy-footed Flower Bee (Anthophora plumipes) nest burrow in a stone wall.
Photo: Melecta albifrons (m). Male Melecta albifrons, Warwickshire, April 2014. This individual has just emerged from a Hairy-footed Flower Bee (Anthophora plumipes) nest burrow in a stone wall.
Male [i]Melecta albifrons[/i], Warwickshire, April 2014. This individual is emerging from a Hairy-footed Flower Bee (…

Melecta albifrons (m)

Male Melecta albifrons, Warwickshire, April 2014. This individual is emerging from a Hairy-footed Flower Bee (Anthophora plumipes) nest burrow in a stone wall.
Photo: Melecta albifrons (m). Male Melecta albifrons, Warwickshire, April 2014. This individual is emerging from a Hairy-footed Flower Bee (Anthophora plumipes) nest burrow in a stone wall.
Warwickshire, April 2012.

Melecta albifrons

Warwickshire, April 2012.
Photo: Melecta albifrons. Warwickshire, April 2012.
Warwickshire, April 2012.

Melecta albifrons

Warwickshire, April 2012.
Photo: Melecta albifrons. Warwickshire, April 2012.
This is the dark form of the female. Warwickshire, April 2012.

Melecta albifrons (f)

This is the dark form of the female. Warwickshire, April 2012.
Photo: Melecta albifrons (f). This is the dark form of the female. Warwickshire, April 2012.
Warwickshire, April 2012.

Melecta albifrons

Warwickshire, April 2012.
Photo: Melecta albifrons. Warwickshire, April 2012.
Feeding on a dandelion flower. Warwickshire, April 2012.

Melecta albifrons

Feeding on a dandelion flower. Warwickshire, April 2012.
Photo: Melecta albifrons. Feeding on a dandelion flower. Warwickshire, April 2012.
Feeding on a dandelion flower. Warwickshire, April 2012.

Melecta albifrons

Feeding on a dandelion flower. Warwickshire, April 2012.
Photo: Melecta albifrons. Feeding on a dandelion flower. Warwickshire, April 2012.
Feeding on a dandelion flower. Warwickshire, April 2012.

Melecta albifrons

Feeding on a dandelion flower. Warwickshire, April 2012.
Photo: Melecta albifrons. Feeding on a dandelion flower. Warwickshire, April 2012.
Feeding on a dandelion flower. Warwickshire, April 2012.

Melecta albifrons

Feeding on a dandelion flower. Warwickshire, April 2012.
Photo: Melecta albifrons. Feeding on a dandelion flower. Warwickshire, April 2012.
A rain-soaked dark form female, found clinging to a grass stem after roosting overnight. Warwickshire, May 2012.

Melecta albifrons (f)

A rain-soaked dark form female, found clinging to a grass stem after roosting overnight. Warwickshire, May 2012.
Photo: Melecta albifrons (f). A rain-soaked dark form female, found clinging to a grass stem after roosting overnight. Warwickshire, May 2012.
Dark form. Warwickshire, May 2012.

Melecta albifroms (f)

Dark form. Warwickshire, May 2012.
Photo: Melecta albifroms (f). Dark form. Warwickshire, May 2012.
Dark form female feeding on a dandelion ([i]Taraxacum officinale[/i]) flower.

Melecta albifrons (f)

Dark form female feeding on a dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) flower.
Photo: Melecta albifrons (f). Dark form female feeding on a dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) flower.

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