【Specimen】Emerald Cockroach Wasp (Luzon Jewel Wasp) - Parasitic Wasp Resembling the Emerald Cockroach Wasp

Scientific Name: Chlorion lobatum

Japanese Name: Ruriiro Jigabachi
English Name: Metallic Blue-green Jewel Wasp

Chlorion is a genus of parasitic wasps belonging to the family Sphecidae. They are recorded as living in various regions, from the Americas, Africa, and tropical Asia to Java. They are believed to primarily prey on insects of the order Orthoptera.

Chlorion lobatum is widely known as the Metallic Blue-green Jewel Wasp, and is sometimes called the Robber Wasp. However, Jewel Wasp more accurately describes the appearance of this species, which belongs to the family Sphecidae.

Key Features:
Appearance: Striking metallic blue-green or deep iridescent body, often quite large (approx. 3 cm).

Family: Belongs to the family Sphecidae, a type of digger wasp.

Behavior: A parasitic wasp that preys on insects (such as grasshoppers of the order Orthoptera) to provision the nests of its larvae.

Habitat: Found in tropical regions of Asia (India, Malaysia, Singapore) and other parts of the world.

We will ship the specimen pictured from Jambi, Sumatra, Indonesia. It was collected in October 2021.
Please note that we cannot guarantee against any grade reduction due to shipping.