A genus of metallic parasitic wasps in the family Chrysididae, some species of which display brilliant iridescent coloration.
From Greek 'chrysos' (golden), the genus name directly translating to 'golden' or 'golden thing.' It's the type genus for the entire Chrysididae family.
Chrysis wasps are actual jewel thieves—they sneak into other insects' nests and lay their eggs, using their armor-like golden exoskeletons to survive host attacks!
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