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Cuckoo Wasp
Stanley Jones

Cuckoo Wasp (Chrysis sp.)

Cuckoo Wasp (Chrysis sp.: Chrysididae) Ca. 1.2 cm (0.47 in) long. Photographed on green poinsettia.
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Habitat
Native plant garden around the headquarters. Upland, open oak/yaupon woods at ca. 88 m (289 ft).
Location
Lick Creek Nature Center, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
October 2020
Scientific name
Chrysis sp.
Equipment used
Canon
KC Foggin
Supporter
Smashing detail on this beautifully detailed and colorful Wasp Stanley!

I've never heard of green poinsettia. Gonna have to do some searching ;)
 
Kits
Oh my word, Stanley! What an amazing capture of this stunning wasp.
 
bievreJJ
wow!! splendid photo, Stanley, those colors and details are awesome, a real topper, many tfs!!!
 
peterow
A beautiful colourful macro shot Stanley. A brilliant sharp capture, well done.
 
ammadoux
a very beautiful and useful little insect, i miss it so much here, because our stupid municipality still use insecticides.

thanks for the lovely shot.
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
WOW!!! I've seen some colourful insects before Stanley, but nothing to match this wasp!!! He's stunning, isn't he.

That's a wonderful picture you've taken of this guy my friend. Many thanks lad.
 

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