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... but I wasn't sure because in the past I made the mistake about Pseudomalus violaceus-> males P. violaceus are sometimes different in appearance. But this little creature ...

Here's a view of the back from one of this species.
I took this picture today. Unfortunately the circumstances
didn't allow better ones.
Greetings Paul

Hi Jerome,

to me it looks like a pseudomalus violaceus.
Especially the slightly rounded back seems to fit with this species(depending on the picture).

All the best Paul

... photographed this Chrysididae, and wanted the identity. I think it is Pseudomalus violaceus, but I have no view many specimens of Omalus- Pseudomalus-Philoctetes (only 2 species ...

... it with some species in my virtual collection (O. puncticollis, Pseudomalus violaceus) and ... was very confused. It looked a little bit like Philoctetes which is very ...

Hania!

And congratulations for your web-site!

You ID is correct: it's a female of Pseudomalus violaceus
And your pictures are highly appreciated, because this female is laying eggs on aphids,
which will be later brought into the host nest by a Crabronid wasp.

Very nice!
Thanks
Paolo

... the wasp in the enclosed picture. My rough guess is it can be one of Pseudomalus violaceus or Hedychrum chalybaeum or Omalus aeneus (or perhaps something else). I do not know ...

... enclosed picture. My rough guess is that it can be one of the following Pseudomalus violaceus or Hedychrum chalybaeum or Omalus aeneus (or perhaps something else). More pictures ...

Alrik!

Thanks for your pictures and the link.

Your specimen belongs to Omalus aeneus (Fabricius)
and can be recognized by the unpunctured mesonotum.

Cheers!
Paolo

Hi all, is this Pseudomalus violaceus? Please follow the link for details and pictures.

http://waarneming.nl/waarneming/view/120039183

Kind regards, Alrik