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| May 2007 - Cuckoo Wasps |
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| Family: Chrysididae |
Cuckoo wasps are small insects measuring 6-12 mm
long. Like cuckoo bird, they are parasties, laying their eggs in the nests of
other wasps and bees. Their most striking feature is their brilliant metallic
green-blue colour.
There are over 3000 species world-wide and over 220 species
in Canada and the United States. They are sometimes called gold wasps or jewel
wasps. When disturbed they usually curl up into a ball. They do not sting. |
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