Chalybion bengalense (Dahlbom, 1845) is a animal in the Sphecidae family, order Hymenoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Chalybion bengalense (Dahlbom, 1845)
Chalybion bengalense is a metallic blue wasp species with a described size range, native to parts of Asia-Oceania and introduced to other regions.
Chalybion bengalense (Dahlbom, 1845) individuals are metallic blue, with semi-transparent brownish wings and small white hairs. Females of this species measure between 13 and 17 mm (0.51 to 0.67 inches) in length, while males range from 8.5 to 15 mm (0.33 to 0.59 inches) in length. This species is native to the Indomalayan realm, Australia, and New Guinea, and has been introduced to East Africa, Italy, and Greece.
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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