Chrysis angolensis is a species of cuckoo wasp in the family Chrysididae, found throughout much of the world. It has been recently recorded as being introduced to French Polynesia.[1] The species is a parasite of mud dauber nests, especially the black and yellow mud dauber Sceliphron caementarium.[2][3]

Chrysis angolensis
Chrysis angolensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Chrysididae
Subfamily: Chrysidinae
Tribe: Chrysidini
Genus: Chrysis
Species:
C. angolensis
Binomial name
Chrysis angolensis
Radoszkowski, 1881

References

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  1. ^ Ramage, Thibault; Kimsey, Lynn S. (2015). "The Aculeata of French Polynesia. IV. First record of Chrysis angolensis (Hymenoptera, Chrysididae)". Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France. 120: 209–211.
  2. ^ "Chrysis angolensis". GBIF. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  3. ^ "Chrysis angolensis species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
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