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Hi!

it looks like the male of Pseudomalus violaceus (Scopoli),
but do you have other picture of the last tergite of the abdomen?

Cheers

Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, City, 04.06.2015, ~ 4,0mm
Präsenz Region: Pseudomalus auratus, Pseudomalus triangulifer, Pseudomalus violaceus.




Hallo, ist hier eine Bestimmung möglich?

Viele Grüße, Horst

Hi Martin!

This one is a Pseudomalus violaceus (Scopoli)

Hi!!

Yes, I would say P. violaceus male too. Males often have this greenish colour.
There aren't similar large species in SW France, only P. pusillus, which considerably is smaller and with a different habitus.

Nice shots.
Cheers
Paolo

Thanks Alex.
I understand what you mean.

P.violaceus was my first guess because on same tree, with the Chrysididae, several times I saw also big Pemphredon (probably lugubris) which is host of violaceus.

Nice shots! Its a Pseudomalus (very deep scapal basin and the mesopleuron has this "out-turned" ... From the quite long hairs, and moderate size, and colour it could perhaps be P. violaceus unless there are more species with these characters in the area. Paolo should ...

Paolo, Thanks!

Hi!

yes, it's a Pseudomalus violaceus (Scopoli)

Cheers
Paolo

Hi! Welcome back!

This is a beautiful male of Pseudomalus violaceus (Scopoli).
It is often green to greenish or green-bluish, in contrast with the violet or bluish colour of the females.

Cheers
Paolo

Today, 16-05-2014, in my garden, southern part of The Netherlands. Am I correct that it is a Pseudomalus violaceus or could it be an Omalus?