Epeolus
A genus containing two very similar bees in the UK. Epeolus are the cuckoos of Colletes species. Epeolus cruciger targets C.succinctus and C.marginatus, whilst Epeolus variegatus targets C.daviesanus, C.fodiens, C.halophilus and C.similis. The two species are extremely similar, and require very good photographs showing several distinct features to gain a probable identity, a specimen may be required for confirmation.
