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... years). Feel free to correct me if I made some mistakes in the ID's. Chrysura cuprea : 52109954452_f98c28ecf4_o.jpg 52114166532_4dbfe11b4e_o.jpg Chrysura candens : 52115192846_29baf7e3e6_o.jpg Pseudochrysis [Pseudospinolia] uniformis : 52114456892_873fd1eecc_o.jpg ...

Hello everyone, This spring I found several species of Chrysura from the dichroa group in south-east of France, I can only identificate ... in scrubland, Mazaugues (Var, France), there was also C.filiformis and C.candens at the same place. 20220429_100835.jpg 20220429_100402.jpg 20220429_100926.jpg

Ciao Daniele and Frank,

yes, sure, Daniele is right: this is Chrysura candens
Besides its colouration, it can be immediately recognised by the long malar spaces ...

Thanks Daniele

Are we sure it's a Chrysis phryne? Given the cephalic colouration, I would rather say Chrysura candens

I saw Stilbum candens again at the same site the next day. Unfortunately it was in full sun so reflections have made the photo a bit blurry. Thanks again for the ID!

HI All,

I think it's a Chrysura hybrida (Lepeletier) which is very common in Jaen and Andalucia in this period of the year.

Ciao!

Hi,
Female Chrysura candens (Germar, 1817).

... present. Entered nest tunnel but owner unknown. She looks similar to Chrysura candens in your ‘Italian thumbnails’ section, but key parts of anatomy not visible! Tip of ...

Hola Rafael! Hi From Chrysura genus page (https://www.chrysis.net/database/genus/Chrysura_it.php) it is said ... is divided in 5 species group, 4 of which are: I RADIANS II DICHROA III CUPREA IV CANDENS V ...? What's its name? The fifth name is written in that list: Chrysura austriaca ...

Hi From Chrysura genus page (https://www.chrysis.net/database/genus/Chrysura_it.php) it is said Chrysura is divided in 5 species group, 4 of which are: I RADIANS II DICHROA III CUPREA IV CANDENS V ...? What's its name? The Chrysura Iberian species (http://www.fauna-iberica.mncn.csic.es/f ...