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Parnopes chrysoprasinus
Parnopes chrysoprasinus is a species of cuckoo wasp in the family Chrysididae. Like other members of this family, it is a parasitoid that lays its eggs in the nests of other solitary wasps. The larvae consume the host's eggs, larvae, and stored food provisions. The genus Parnopes includes species that target sand wasps and other ground-nesting solitary wasps as hosts. Chrysidid wasps are known for their heavily sculptured, brilliantly metallic exoskeletons that serve as armor against host defenses.