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should be Chrysis perezi (Chrysis valesiana ssp. perezi?), it's at least the graelsii-group

... valesiana) of south of France (Aude), cought on wall (with many Eumeninae and some Megachilidae). I hesitated between graelsii, valesiana and perezi, or if perezi is not present in European country. Ciao

I never examined any Spanish perezi , which seems to be limited in N Africa (the forebody is extensively flame red). However it is necessary to examine the face in frontal view to be sure, and here I cannot see the face (... "could ...

Hi!

Yes, Alex is right on Chrysis valesiana .
Still not sure about the subspecies, maybe perezi could be limited to northern Africa.
Need to see the specimen.

Cheers
Paolo

... ----Chrysidini: Chrysidea persica 1 Chrysidea pumila disclusa 2 Chrysis analis 5 Chrysis andradei 1 [imaged] Chrysis bidentata 2 Chrysis ... 3 Chrysis mysticalis ? 1 Chrysis peninsularis 12 [imaged] Chrysis perezi? 4 Chrysis provenceana 1 Chrysis pulchella 3 [imaged] Chrysis pulcherrima ...

I think its viewed as a subspecies of Chrysis valesiana Frey-Gessner, 1887, ie Chrysis valesiana perezi in fauna europea

Hi Paolo

Many thanks for that - very quick work. Do you have the author for Chrysis perezi - it doesn't seem to be on Fauna Europaea?

Ciao

Ian

Wow !

superfantastic pictures Ian!

I would say Chrysis perezi ... that's really interesting, also for giving the name of the possible host.
Thanks!

Toh!

Questa è proprio bella!
Chrysis perezi Mocsary, che, come ricordava Linsenmaier (1968) è limitata al Nord Africa.

Sempre la stessa località e data.
lunghezza 8,5 mm