Chrysura cuprea is a species of cuckoo wasps (insects in the family Chrysididae).[1] [2]
Chrysura cuprea can reach a length of 6-. Body is almost entirely metallic golden-red, only the sides of the rear part of the chest and the legs are metallic bluish.[3]
Chrysura cuprea fly from May to July. The larvae live as parasites of larvae of Osmia species.[3]
These quite uncommon wasps can be found in the area of Southern and Central Europe and in North Africa.[3] [4]
They prefer temperature-favored regions with little vegetation, especially dry grasslands and rocky slopes.