cuckoo bumblebee
/ˈkuːkuː ˈbʌmbəlˌbiː/
noun
- A type of bumblebee that lays its eggs in the nests of other bumblebees, rather than building its own nest.
- The cuckoo-bumblebee is known for its parasitic behavior, taking over the nests of other bees.
- In the meadow, we spotted a cuckoo-bumblebee entering a bumblebee nest to lay its eggs.
- Unlike regular bumblebees, the cuckoo-bumblebee does not produce workers to care for its young.