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Jérôme: thank you for posting this correction! I did not see the Rosa et al paper you refer to but now I have found it online. Merci!

Hi,
It is Hedychrum viridiaureum (recently separated from rutilans see Rosa et al 2024).
The median part of the scutum is in part darkened.

Regards,
Jérôme

Thank you very much Alex.
Greetings Kuv

yes, a female

2023-08-02-Goldwespe (Chrysididae) Hedychrum rutilans xxx-an Rainfarn-Halstenbek-Blocksberger Moor-ZSC3068.JPG 2023-08-02-Goldwespe (Chrysididae) Hedychrum ...

Thanks Alex!

Codo

yes, can confirm that it is a H. rutilans female

Thanks a lot, Brian, for your confirmation!

And yes, we have Philanthus around...

Regards,

Codo

First thing, I am not an expert! I know a very few chrysidids, but Hedychrum rutilans is one of them, and I’m sure your pictures show this species. The colours and pattern are characteristic. No doubt there will be Philanthus nearby. Brian.

... Markus Koschinsky Body size: approx. 10 mm Dear Forum, Is this a Hedychrum rutilans, found on Hypochaeris radicata? Thanks, Codo IMG_20230627_111326_kl.jpg IMG_20230627_111135_kl.jpg ...