Translated from the Dutch EIS Kenniscentrum Insecten entomologists:
14 December 2015 – In the summer of 2015 a very beautiful coloured emerald wasp was found in the Weerterbos nature reserve [in Limburg province]. It took a long time before people knew which species the small animal was, but after consultation with emerald wasp experts it turned out to be Chrysis equestris. This is a new species for the Netherlands.
This is a parasitical wasp. Chrysis equestris females lay their eggs in nests of another wasp species, Discoelius zonalis.
See also here.
Amazing beautiful creature. Thank for sharing.
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Yes, I hope they will do well in that nature reserve.
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That is an amazing creautre. A rainbow wosp!
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The name in Dutch for these species is ‘goudwesp’, gold wasp. In English it is emerald wasp; or cuckoo wasp, because females lay their eggs in other species’ nests.
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Beautiful, never heard about them before! You are an amazing source of knowledge, Kitty!
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Thank you so much for your kind words 🙂
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My pleasure! You are amazing with what you are shaing all the time. I am only sorry that I cannot get to all the posts!
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