Argochrysis inornata
Argochrysis inornata is a of in the . Members of the Argochrysis are that target ground-nesting , particularly in the family . The "inornata" (Latin for "unadorned" or "plain") suggests relatively simple coloration compared to the metallic brilliance typical of many chrysidids.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Argochrysis inornata: /ˌɑrɡoʊˈkraɪsɪs ɪˈnɔrnətə/
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Host Associations
- Anthophoridae - ground-nesting targeted as
Ecological Role
of ground-nesting ; females in nests where consume host provisions and offspring.
Similar Taxa
- Other Argochrysis species-level diagnostic features including body form and associations; specific identification requires examination of sculpturing and color pattern details
- Other Chrysididae generaMetallic coloration and compact body form shared across ; Argochrysis distinguished by specific and abdominal structure