Cuckoo wasp - Wikipedia
WEBCommonly known as cuckoo wasps or emerald wasps, the hymenopteran family Chrysididae is a very large cosmopolitan group (over 3000 described species) of parasitoid or kleptoparasitic wasps, often highly sculptured, [1] with brilliant metallic colors created by structural coloration. [2]
Cuckoo Wasp: All You Need to Know in a Nutshell
WEBCuckoo wasps, or the Chrysididae family, are a unique group of insects known for their kleptoparasitic and brood parasitic behavior. These wasps lay their eggs in the nests of other insects, often in host nests like solitary bees and wasps.
Chrysidinae - Wikipedia
WEBChrysidinae are the most diverse in desert regions of the world, as they are typically associated with solitary bee and wasp species, which are also the most diverse in such areas. [1] They are very active in dry, warm, and open areas between the …
Cuckoo wasps - The Australian Museum
WEBIntroduction. The cuckoo wasps are a group of 76 species that mostly parasitise other wasps. Like a cuckoo bird that manages to get another species to raise its chick, these wasps use another's nest for their own young.
Cuckoo Wasp (Various spp.) - Insect Identification
WEBApr 8, 2022 · The adult Cuckoo Wasp may be an emerald, gold, or garnet color, and has black eyes, wings, and legs. It is tiny compared to other bees, but its dimpled, shimmering body is bright enough to attract attention. Adults …
Chrysididae: Cuckoo Wasps | Hortsense - Washington State …
WEBMar 24, 2023 · Photo by: Jane Abel. Biology. Of the more than 200 species of Cuckoo wasps in North America, most occur in the west. Most species are metallic green, blue green or purple and superficially resemble green sweat bees. They are parasitoids of other wasps and bees laying eggs on the prey of another wasp …
Chrysis (wasp) - Wikipedia
WEBChrysis is a very large genus of cuckoo wasps (insects in the family Chrysididae). It is the largest genus in the family, including over 1,000 species in over 20 subgenera, as speciose as all remaining Chrysididae combined. [1]
cuckoo wasp - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBSep 24, 2024 · cuckoo wasp, (family Chrysididae), any member of a large and widely distributed family of solitary (non-social) parasitic wasps. All cuckoo wasps are brood parasites, mostly exploiting bee or wasp larvae. More than 1,000 species of the genus Chrysis alone have been described.
Chrysididae – Ausemade
WEBThe Chrysididae is a very large cosmopolitan group (with over 3,000 described species) of parasitoid or kleptoparasitic wasps. They have a highly sculptured appearance, with brilliant metallic colours.
Chrysididae identification keys - WaspWeb
WEBChrysididae keys Keys to cuckoo wasps of the Afrotropical region (Life: Kingdom: Metazoa (animals); Phylum: Arthropoda; Class: Hexapoda; Order: Hymenoptera; Superfamily: Chrysidoidea)