Chrysidea [SEP] parent taxon
Chrysidea
Chrysidea is a genus of cuckoo wasps (insect belonging to the family Chrysididae).
Taxonomy.
"Chrysidea" and "Trichrysis" are closely related and probably they should be considered the same genus. For example, some authors consider the species "Chrysidea pumila" as a synonym of "Trichrysis pumilionis" Linsenmaier, 1987.
This genus includes small species, from 3 to 6 mm, with variable colors ranging from green and blue-green to blue.
Species.
- "Chrysidea
Chrysidea pumila
Chrysidea pumila is a species of cuckoo wasps belonging to the subfamily Chrysidinae. Some authors consider this species as a synonym of "Trichrysis pumilionis" Linsenmaier, 1987.
Description.
"Chrysidea pumila" can reach a length of about . The basic color of the body is metallic blue-green with golden reflections.
These cuckoo wasps parasitize "Trypoxylon attenuatum" (Sphecidae).
Distribution.
This species is present in Europe (Spain, France, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Hungary,