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Jewel Wasp

Chrysis ignita

Photo by PedroNicolau
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Field Notes

Description:

This beautiful Jewel/Cuckoo wasp parasites bees and wasps.

Reference Links:

Chrysis ignita (Linnaeus,1758) | BWARS

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Comments (8)
Mark Ridgway
Excellent captures Pedro. Amazing colours on this animal.
PedroNicolau
I get you, I've been stung by wasps multiple times, actually!... But somehow they still attract me.
Debbie Stewart
Its not that they frighten me, I just can't get into liking wasps for some reason ha! (except this one)
PedroNicolau
Thank you so much for your kind words, everyone. Debbie, these little guys are so small they would probably go by unnoticed rather than frightening anyone! Well, besides wasps and bees that is - which ought to take care of their eggs really well if they don't want to see them serving as Jewel Wasp food hehe
Debbie Stewart
I'm not a big fan of wasps but when they are as pretty and uniquely coloured as this one I might have to make an exception, great photos again Pedro!
AntónioGinjaGinja
Wow Pedro,what a awesome capture,i never saw one of these :-) congrats and thanks for sharing your amazing spottings,great work

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Portugal's Biodiversity
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Global Flight
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Animals with Warning Colors
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NWF: Watch for Wildlife!
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PublishedMay 19, 2013

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