Today's wasp of the day is Ropalidia saussurei!
Credits: photo 1, photo 2
Most other wasps that have green on them are not a true green, and instead only appear green due to what is called "structural color"— the micro-make up and surface of the scales reflect light to make it appear that color as opposed to true pigment, which is a chemical mix that results in the color. This is why so many green wasps (and birds for that matter) have a metallic sheen to them, as the angle the light hits at will also effect the perceived color.
There are only a handful of wasp species with true green pigment, the majority of which can only be found in Madagascar.


















