Cuckoo wasp

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Commonly referred to as cuckoo wasps or emerald wasps, the hymenopteran family Chrysididae is a very large cosmopolitan group (over 3000 described species) of parasitoid or kleptoparasitic wasps, often highly sculptured, with brilliant metallic colors created by structural coloration. They are most diverse in desert regions of the world, as they are typically associated with solitary bee and wasp species, which are also most diverse in such areas. Their brood parasitic lifestyle has led to the evolution of fascinating adaptations, including chemical mimicry of host odors by some species.

Chrysis angolensis, la avispa cuco angoleña,​ es una especie de avispa del género Chrysis, familia Chrysididae. ​ Fue descrita por Radoszkowski en 1881. ​ Se encuentra en Argelia, Argentina, Australia,​ Bahamas, Bangladés, Birmania, Brasil, Bután, Canadá, China, Chipre, Colombia, Corea del Sur, Costa Rica, Estados Unidos, Filipinas, Guam, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japón, México, Namibia, Nicaragua, Nueva Caledonia, Pakistán, Palaos, Panamá, Polinesia Francesa, Taiwán, Uruguay, Venezuela y Vietnam.