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female of either Hedychrum nobile or H. niemelai

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I would like to know if an id is possible. Maby a Hedychrum spec.?
Date: 18-6-2023
Location: southern part The Netherlands in small scale nature development in new housing estate
size: smaller than e.g. H. niemelai/nobile female

Frank_Canon wrote:Hello, These are Hedychrum nobile or H. niemalai female, on the 2nd picture it might be the male of the same species, though it is impossible to tell here...

Thank you very much!

Hello, These are Hedychrum nobile or H. niemalai female, on the 2nd picture it might be the male of the same species, though it is impossible to tell here...

Have you considered a male of Hedychrum niemelai or nobile? Hedychridium roseum has a distinctive non-metallic appearance of the abdomen but yours looks quite shiny/metallic. But wait for an expert to reply. I’m only just beginning to learn a few of these and could very easily be wrong!

Ok, I will check everything in the next few days!

... one is an Hedychridium of the roseum group. The second is a female of Hedychrum , possibly nobile. You have to examine the last metasomal sternum and examine the shape of the median ...

Hi everyone!
I've caught these two specimen in the garden of my university (in Milan, Italy) on 29.06.21.
I think they could be male and female of Hedychrum nobile, someone can confirm my ID?

Hi, how bright she is)) Great!