Chlorion aerarium, commonly known as the steel-blue cricket hunter, is a species of thread-waisted wasps in the family Sphecidae. It is similar in shape and colour to the blue mud dauber species, Chalybion californicum, which often overlaps in range.

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Chlorion aerarium is considered a tree pest because the adult females lay their eggs on the bark of trees, and the larvae feed on the wood, causing damage to the tree's structure and potentially leading to its decline or death.

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Chlorion aerarium can be considered garden pests because their larvae feed on the roots of various plants, potentially causing damage and affecting the overall health and productivity of the garden plants.

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Chlorion aerarium can be considered crop pests because their larvae have been known to feed on the roots of certain crops, leading to reduced plant growth, yield, and overall crop productivity.

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Chlorion aerarium is considered a pest because its larvae feed on the bark of trees, roots of garden plants, and roots of certain crops, causing damage and potentially impacting the health and productivity of these plants.

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