Skip to main content
Close

Chalcidid Wasp

family Chalcididae Genus Brachymeria

Photo by Wild Things
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

19.8042, 72.7496

Field Notes

Description:

There are 1500 known species of Chalcid parasitoids. Adults are robust, have a greatly enlarged hind leg segment, and are often dark and shiny. Greek chalkos 'bronze, copper' - a reference to metallic colour.

Habitat:

Seen at a small forest near a farm.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)

Genus Brachymeria http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachymeria These are quite common - with lots of species which can be very difficult to tell apart.

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Image
Butterflies icon

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon