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.
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Amazing beautiful creature. Thank for sharing.
Yes, I hope they will do well in that nature reserve.
That is an amazing creautre. A rainbow wosp!
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.
Beautiful, never heard about them before! You are an amazing source of knowledge, Kitty!
Thank you so much for your kind words 🙂
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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