Kauaʻi record · KCA-IA-00678
Praestochrysis lusca
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About Praestochrysis lusca
Praestochrysis lusca is a member of Chrysididae in the order Hymenoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced.
Praestochrysis lusca is an introduced cuckoo wasp documented from Kauaʻi. Adults are metallic and the developing larvae are nest parasites/parasitoids of other aculeate wasps.
Kauaʻi occurrence evidence: Hawaii Biological Survey states Praestochrysis lusca was previously recorded from Kauaʻi and Oʻahu; current chrysidid databases retain Praestochrysis lusca as a valid combination.
The cited occurrence evidence does not by itself establish current abundance or population trend on Kauaʻi.
Life cycle
Egg; larva; pupa; adult.
Names and classification
- Scientific name
- Praestochrysis lusca
- Family
- Chrysididae
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Record type
- species
Kauaʻi occurrence and status
- Kauaʻi occurrence
- Present
- Origin
- Introduced
- Conservation status
- Not assessed
Process and seasonal context
- Seasonal description
- Praestochrysis lusca is a member of Chrysididae in the order Hymenoptera. Its recorded origin status on Kauaʻi is introduced.