Chrysura refulgens
# Chrysura refulgens

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

## Description

Chrysura refulgens can reach a length of 10–12 millimetres (0.39–0.47 in). 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.

