Subfamily Chrysidinae Scientific name Chrysis Order Hymenopterans | Family Chrysididae Higher classification Chrysidini Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Chrysis ignita, Chrysis succincta, Chrysis brevitarsis | ||
Chrysis is a very large genus of cuckoo wasps (insects in the family Chrysididae). It is the largest genus in the family, including over 1,000 species, as large as the rest of the Chrysididae together. The generic name is derived from Greek chrysis, "gold vessel, gold-embroidered dress", and pays tribute to the brilliant metallic appearance of wasps in the genus.
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