Chrysis iris

Chrysis iris

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Chrysididae

Symmorphus cristatus is a species of mason wasp in the subfamily Eumeninae within the family Vespidae. This species is widely distributed in North America, and it preys on the larvae of leaf beetles. Description Symmorphus cristatus is one of three Symmorphus species that occur in North America.

Distribution

Chrysis iris — Martien van den Heuvel · CC BY

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Germany · 10Netherlands · 5

Sources and credits

PhotoMartien van den Heuvel · CC BY DescriptionSymmorphus cristatus, Wikipedia contributors

Chrysis iris

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