Chrysis angolensis (Cuckoo Wasp)

[Jeff18]

My granddaughter found this little wasp in her bathroom. The actual size is just under 20mm. I really like the iridescent green coloring. Taken with the Tamron 18-400mm at 400mm at 8 inches from the subject, illuminated with a Godox flash unit.

may15202201 by Jeff Ashman, on Flickr

 

[Gav.]

Nice looking wasp, TFS

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Lovely colours there Jeff- do they sting?

 

[Jeff18]

Nice looking wasp, TFS

Thank you!

Lovely colours there Jeff- do they sting?

Thanks! No, the stinger has been modified over time to lay eggs in the target host's nest. The target host is the Mud Dauber wasp.

 

[scoober]

Very informative Jeff thanks for posting

 

[LCPete]

Beautiful wasp

 

[Jeff18]

Very informative Jeff thanks for posting

Thank you!

Beautiful wasp

Thanks!