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Chrysis nitidula-complex
Photo#54341
Copyright © 2006
Charles Schurch Lewallen
Cuckoo Wasp -
Chrysis nitidula-complex
Deep Fork Wildlife Refuge, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, USA
May 28, 2006
Can we get to genus?
Contributed by
Charles Schurch Lewallen
on 28 May, 2006 - 12:29pm
Last updated 4 September, 2010 - 2:45pm
Moved
Moved from
Caenochrysis
.
This is not a
Caenochrysis
, instead it is
Chrysis
and I am sure of it, otherwise I would not disagree with Kimsey. The identification of this one as
Caenochrysis
is based solely on three teeth at the end of abdomen. Actually if observed from this angle you can not see if there are three or four teeth, I think there must be four teeth but only two of them are visible. If it was
Caenochrysis
then it should not have dorsal thorax that rounded, instead it should be rather flat with posteriorly projecting metanotum. Also the face is never that flat with
Caenochrysis
. It looks like typical member of the
Chrysis ignita
species group.
…
Villu Soon
, 4 September, 2010 - 2:45pm
Caenochrysis sp. -- det. L.S. Kimsey
Moved from
Chrysidini
.
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v belov
, 29 July, 2010 - 10:38am
We can get to tribe...
At any rate. This small jewell belongs to the Chryisidini, that is either to genus Chrysis or a very closely related one. I would lean for a true Chrysis, but with no conclusive proof.
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Richard Vernier
, 28 May, 2006 - 12:34pm
cuckoo wasp
Thanks Richard
…
Charles Schurch Lewallen
, 28 May, 2006 - 12:44pm
Wow!
This may officially be the best image of a chrysidid yet:-) If Trichrysis is still a valid genus, then that is where this specimen belongs (three teeth on the rear of the abdomen).
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Eric R. Eaton
, 30 May, 2006 - 6:10pm
Trichrysis
Thanks Eric.
…
Charles Schurch Lewallen
, 30 May, 2006 - 6:23pm