Stilbum cyanurum

Stilbum cyanurum

''Stilbum cyanurum'', the Large Cuckoo Wasp, is a species of cuckoo wasp .
Large Cuckoo Wasp - Stilbum cyanurum  Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Stilbum cyanurum

Appearance

''Stilbum cyanurum'' can reach a length of about 20 millimetres . The colour range of this widespread species is considerable. Head and thorax usually are bluish green, while the abdomen is golden red.

Distribution

This widespread species is present in Spain, Switzerland, Afro-Tropical Region, Australian Region, East Paleoarctic ecozone, Near East, North Africa and Oriental Region.

Behavior

These wasps parasitize various mud-nesting hymenoptera belonging to the ''Eumenidae'' family , ''Sphecidae'' family and ''Megachilidae'' family .

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHymenoptera
FamilyChrysididae
GenusStilbum
SpeciesS. cyanurum
Photographed in
Australia