The wasps in the Hymenopteran family Chrysididae are commonly known as Cuckoo wasps. Cuckoo wasps are brilliant metallic blue, green or reddish in color. They are known by a number of common names including jewel wasp, gold wasp and emerald wasp.
Cuckoo Wasps
6 comments:
The close ups show an amazing insect.
I can't ever dare to touch such insects unless I am absolutely sure that they don't have poisonous stings.
Beautiful wasp and great pictures!
Jolly well done!
The bluish shine on the fluo green is amazing!
Keep going... I am ready for more! :)
What gorgeous iridescent color they have!
Très belle série de cet hymenoptera étrange et brillant;j'en ai rencontré une récemment, assez sympathique, voir ici:
http://macrophotoplaisirpassion.blogspot.com/2011/07/guepe-coucou-chrysis-ignita.html
Really super amazing your photos !!!!!!!!
Wonderful selection and creative shots.....great looks
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