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Ceratina sp.
This was some small insect.. Found this flying here and there near to cow dung.. Its colour was Glittering Green.. Size was around half cm..
Thanks for the suggestion willie. But i think its not a cuckoo wasp. observe the head portion and also the antennae in the link you have provided. it is slightly different from my spotting i think. It may be a "Dwarf Carpenter Bee" only.. Im not sure of it still.. Im Not getting enough references..:-(
Sumukha Javagal, I am not expert of insects, but I am always trying to expand my knowledge and always researching. I believe I have come up with your bug id. If I am not correct, I am pretty sure I have given others with more knowledge then I enough tools to get you a perfect id. I believe your spotting is a Cuckoo Wasp ( Chrysididae)
Thank u williefromwi.. I was much interested in taking a snap from the front in order to capture its eyes.. Then took the second one for the identification purpose..:-)
Beautiful capture of your spotting, I like the second capture as it shows much better detail.
Thank u very much jgorneau.. I loved the shining colors on its body..:-)
you are right about the similarities with the insect of the link, is probably the same specie. Unfortunatelly is not well identified in the page, is a bee, not a wasp.
Hi SumukhaJavagal, this is deffinitivelly a bee, and for sure is not an Euglossa, since this genus is only found in Neotropics. The white markings on the face and body shape are characteristic of Ceratina genus
@chimetsetan.. Take a look @ this link.. http://www.treknature.com/gallery/Asia/I...
I think antennea & eyes look similar to my spot(Observe 2nd pic)..
nice pic sumukha... i think you are right.. it does look like a Cuckoo wasp. :) except for the eyes and antennae...
Spotted on Jan 7, 2012
Submitted on Feb 15, 2012
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