Photo: gailhampshire / CC BY 2.0
Nomada goodeniana
Gooden's Nomad Bee
A large and brightly coloured black-and-yellow cuckoo bee (10–14 mm) with orange-red legs, one of the largest Nomada species. It has no pollen-collecting apparatus: it lays its eggs in the nests of Andrena mining bees of the nigroaenea-group. It is widely distributed across Europe and common in Switzerland in sunny habitats wherever its hosts nest, flying from April to June (sometimes partially again in August). Swiss Red List: Least Concern (LC).
Species Facts
- Size
- 10–14 mm
- Flight Period
- April to June
- Nesting
- Brood parasite
- Specialization
- Brood parasite
- Abundance
- Common
- Family
- Apidae
External Sources
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Data Source & Copyright
| Category | Source / Author | License |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | gailhampshire | CC BY 2.0 |
| Taxonomy & Distribution | InfoFauna Switzerland | Public data |
| Global Distribution | GBIF | CC BY 4.0 |
Data Quality
Adequate Last audit: 2026-05-22
Completeness: 100%
✓Photo exists✓Traits consistent✓Description quality✓Red List referenced✓Attribution verified
Confidence: 50%
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