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Chrysura refulgens

Chrysura refulgens is a species of cuckoo wasps (insects in the family Chrysididae).

Description

Chrysura refulgens can reach a length of . It is one of the largest South European Chrysura. Head and chest are metallic bluish, while the abdomen is metallic golden-red.

Biology

Chrysura refulgens fly from May to July. The larvae live as parasites of Osmia bicolor, Chalicodoma species and Anthidium species.

Distribution

These wasps can be found in most of Europe, in the North East and in North Africa.

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