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.
The turaco is the only bird that has true green pigment. Bonus bird fact to go with your wasp facts, all apart of a balance diet
