Chalybion flebile

Chalybion flebile is a species of mud dauber wasps belonging to the family Sphecidae.[1][2]

Chalybion flebile
Chalybion flebile. Museum specimen
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Sphecidae
Genus: Chalybion
Species:
C. flebile
Binomial name
Chalybion flebile
(Lepeletier, 1845)
Synonyms
  • Pelopoeus flebilis Lepeletier, 1845
  • Pelopoeus targionii Carruccio, 1872
  • Sceliphron (Chalybion) targionii Honoré, 1942

Description

Chalybion flebile can reach a length of 11–14 millimetres (0.43–0.55 in) in the males, of 11–16 millimetres (0.43–0.63 in) in the females. Head, thorax and abdomen are metallic blue-green. Antennae are black. Forewings are darkened.[3]

Distribution

This species is present in Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, North Africa and in the Near East.[3][4][5]

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References

  • ITIS Bees: World Bee Checklist. Ruggiero M. (project leader), Ascher J. et al.


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