Chrysis iris Christ, 1791

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Chrysis iris Christ, 1791

Chrysis iris Christ, 1791
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Chorology: Central-European
Chorology: Central-European
Italian distribution of Chrysis iris
Italian distribution

Systematic position of Chrysis iris Christ, 1791

Subfamily & Tribe Chrysidinae (Chrysidini) Size (mm)
Size (mm):
 
Genus & species Chrysis iris Christ, 1791
Species group ignita
Original combination Chrysis iris Christ, 1791
Type series Typus ? (Mus.: ?)
Original description Länge 5½ Linie. Eine grüne Goldwespen mit blau und grünem Hinterleib. Der Kopf und das Bruststuk haben grüngold und schimern in etwas Dunkelblau. Die drei Ringe der Hinterleibschale sind dunkelblaugold, die zwei ersten Ringe aber spielen am Rand ganz grün. Die untere Flache aud dem Bauch ist durchaus grüngoldfarbig. Die Schenkel, Schienbeine und Grundgeleke der Fulborner ebenfalls. Die Flügel sind braunlich.
Synonyms and subspecies synonym of purpurata F. in Kimsey & Bohart (1990)
Systematic notes  

Geographic distribution of Chrysis iris Christ, 1791

World distribution

Type locality unknown
Kimsey & Bohart Palaearctic
Linsenmaier Europe
Other Authors Eurasia
Chorology Central-European
Distribution notes  

Geographic distribution of Chrysis iris Christ, 1791

Italian distribution according to the Checklist of the species of the Italian Fauna

Macroregion North (N): South (S): Sicily (Si): Sardinia (Sa):
Endemic

Italian distribution by Administrative Region (Personal evidences, Literature records and other sources)

Adm. Region Literature records FEI records Personal records
Piemonte|Piedmont
Valle d Aosta|Aosta V.
Lombardia|Lombardy
Trentino Alto Adige Dalla Torre & Kohl, 1879; Cobelli, 1903 (as Chrysis nitidula); Hellrigl, 1996;
Veneto
Friuli V.G. Graffe, 1895 (as Chrysis nitidula; on Euphorbia);
Liguria
Emilia Romagna
Toscana|Tuscany
Umbria
Marche
Lazio
Abruzzo
Molise
Campania
Puglia|Apulia
Basilicata
Calabria
Sicilia|Sicily
Sardegna|Sardinia
Distribution notes

Biology of Chrysis iris Christ, 1791

Known Hosts

Polyphagous
Tenthredinidae  
Vespidae  
Eumenidae   Odynerus murarius (Linsenmaier, 1959)
Masaridae  
Sphecidae
Apidae  
Colletidae  
Halictidae  
Megachilidae  
Anthophoridae  
Lepidoptera  
Notes on Hosts

Known Habitat

Habitat  
Plants for rest/refuge Euphorbia (Graffe, 1895)
Parasites  
Biological notes  

Systematic position of Chrysis iris Christ, 1791

Subfamily & Tribe Chrysidinae (Chrysidini) Size (mm)
Size (mm):
 
Genus & species Chrysis iris Christ, 1791
Species group ignita
Original combination Chrysis iris Christ, 1791
Type series Typus ? (Mus.: ?)
Original description Länge 5½ Linie. Eine grüne Goldwespen mit blau und grünem Hinterleib. Der Kopf und das Bruststuk haben grüngold und schimern in etwas Dunkelblau. Die drei Ringe der Hinterleibschale sind dunkelblaugold, die zwei ersten Ringe aber spielen am Rand ganz grün. Die untere Flache aud dem Bauch ist durchaus grüngoldfarbig. Die Schenkel, Schienbeine und Grundgeleke der Fulborner ebenfalls. Die Flügel sind braunlich.
Synonyms and subspecies synonym of purpurata F. in Kimsey & Bohart (1990)
Systematic notes  

Geographic distribution of Chrysis iris Christ, 1791

World distribution

Type locality unknown
Kimsey & Bohart Palaearctic
Linsenmaier Europe
Other Authors Eurasia
Chorology Central-European
Distribution notes  

Geographic distribution of Chrysis iris Christ, 1791

Italian distribution according to the Checklist of the species of the Italian Fauna

Macroregion North (N): South (S): Sicily (Si): Sardinia (Sa):
Endemic

Italian distribution by Administrative Region (Literature records)

Adm. Region Literature records
Piemonte|Piedmont
Valle d Aosta|Aosta V.
Lombardia|Lombardy
Trentino Alto Adige Dalla Torre & Kohl, 1879; Cobelli, 1903 (as Chrysis nitidula); Hellrigl, 1996;
Veneto
Friuli V.G. Graffe, 1895 (as Chrysis nitidula; on Euphorbia);
Liguria
Emilia Romagna
Toscana|Tuscany
Umbria
Marche
Lazio
Abruzzo
Molise
Campania
Puglia|Apulia
Basilicata
Calabria
Sicilia|Sicily
Sardegna|Sardinia
Distribution notes

Italian distribution by Administrative Region (FEI records)

Adm. Region FEI records
Piemonte|Piedmont
Valle d Aosta|Aosta V.
Lombardia|Lombardy
Trentino Alto Adige
Veneto
Friuli V.G.
Liguria
Emilia Romagna
Toscana|Tuscany
Umbria
Marche
Lazio
Abruzzo
Molise
Campania
Puglia|Apulia
Basilicata
Calabria
Sicilia|Sicily
Sardegna|Sardinia
Distribution notes

Italian distribution by Administrative Region (Personal evidences)

Adm. Region Personal records
Piemonte|Piedmont
Valle d Aosta|Aosta V.
Lombardia|Lombardy
Trentino Alto Adige
Veneto
Friuli V.G.
Liguria
Emilia Romagna
Toscana|Tuscany
Umbria
Marche
Lazio
Abruzzo
Molise
Campania
Puglia|Apulia
Basilicata
Calabria
Sicilia|Sicily
Sardegna|Sardinia
Distribution notes

Biology of Chrysis iris Christ, 1791

Known Hosts

Polyphagous
Tenthredinidae  
Vespidae  
Eumenidae   Odynerus murarius (Linsenmaier, 1959)
Masaridae  
Sphecidae
Apidae  
Colletidae  
Halictidae  
Megachilidae  
Anthophoridae  
Lepidoptera  
Notes on Hosts

Known Habitat

Habitat  
Plants for rest/refuge Euphorbia (Graffe, 1895)
Parasites  
Biological notes  

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Agnoli G.L. & Rosa P. (2023) Chrysis iris Christ, 1791, in: Chrysis.net website. Interim version 29 May 2023, URL: https://www.chrysis.net/database-of-the-italian-chrysididae/species/?rif=Chrysis_iris.