''Chrysura cuprea'' is a species of

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s (insects in the family Chrysididae).

Description

''Chrysura cuprea'' can reach a length of . Body is almost entirely metallic golden-red, only the sides of the rear part of the chest and the legs are metallic bluish. Chrysis.net
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Biology

''Chrysura cuprea'' fly from May to July. The larvae live as parasites of larvae of ''

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'' species.

Distribution

These quite uncommon wasps can be found in the area of Southern and Central Europe and in North Africa.Fauna europaea
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Habitat

They prefer temperature-favored regions with little vegetation, especially dry grasslands and rocky slopes.

Bibliography

* Heiko Bellmann: Bienen, Wespen, Ameisen. Hautflügler Mitteleuropas. Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH & Co KG, Stuttgart 1995, .

References

Chrysidinae Hymenoptera of Africa Hymenoptera of Europe Insects described in 1790 Taxa named by Pietro Rossi {{wasp-stub