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Cuckoo Wasp

Unidentified Chrysididae

Photo by John B.
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Field Notes

Description:

I am reasonably sure that this is a Chrysidid Wasp and I think it may be a member of the Genus Chrysis.

Habitat:

Spotted on our garden wall.

Notes:

Apologies for the picture quality. I am useless when it comes to iridescent colours.

Reference Links:

Cuckoo wasp - Wikipedia, Photos of Cuckoo Wasps (Family Chrysididae) · iNaturalist

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
John B.
Thank you for your comment, Irandi Munasinghe.

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