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Could you tell me the criteria which make it possible to determine the species of this complex. As I have the individual in a collection, it may be possible to determine the species...

Thank you for your response

yes, although there are many similar species in this complex, so I do not dare say for sure

Any idea?

Hello, For this individual, I am thinking of Chrysura dichroa ? Do you think I was right? https://nouvelle-aquitaine.kollect.fr/photo/P800/autrefa/autrefa1580165790.jpg ...

Hello everyone, This spring I found several species of Chrysura from the dichroa group in south-east of France, I can only identificate males specimen with the shape of ...

Another nice species of the Chrysura dichroa-group:

Chrysura magrettii (Du Buysson, 1890) male, found in Cyprus, Kykkou (Troodos Mts.), 18.05.2014.

Hello again, I know I'm super active from June ! :D My guess is Chrysura trimaculata for this one that I found near Montpellier, S. France ... seems elevated and very dense punctation...). Or could it be C. dichroa ? Am I right ? Thanks ! Frank _7D_9190.jpg _7D_9199.jpg _7D_9206.jpg ...

waiting for the new one ...

Paolo,
it's an attempt, the wings are Polistes, you're right and of course everything can change ....
Thank you