description Nomada lathburiana Overview
Nomada lathburiana is a cleptoparasitic bee in the family Apidae, commonly called a nomad or cuckoo bee. It does not construct and provision a nest of its own; instead, the female enters nests of the ashy mining bee, Andrena cineraria, and places an egg there. The emerging larva uses the host’s pollen supply and removes the host egg or larva, making the species dependent on the nesting cycle of its host.
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What is Nomada lathburiana?
Nomada lathburiana is a cleptoparasitic bee in the family Apidae. It is commonly called a nomad or cuckoo bee because it uses another bee's nest.
Which bee hosts Nomada lathburiana?
The female enters nests of the ashy mining bee, Andrena cineraria. She lays an egg there so her larva can use the host nest's food supplies.
Does Nomada lathburiana collect pollen for its own nest?
No. It does not construct and provision a nest of its own. Its reproductive strategy depends on the nest and provisions prepared by Andrena cineraria.
How does the Nomada lathburiana larva survive?
The emerging larva develops in the host nest and uses the provisions supplied for the host bee's offspring. This is the defining cleptoparasitic behavior of Nomada lathburiana.
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