Hi again Thibault. Thank you very much for responding. That’s great to have such a comprehensive reply, and another named species! I read now that refulgens is almost the largest chrysidid in Europe, I was struck by its large size. I should try and get some better images. Thanks again.
... and after very quickly running and flying, it came again, at least four times in an hour (or perhaps different individuals?). I think it must be a Chrysura. Can this be confirmed? Is it possible to suggest the species? I do not have a view of the sternites. Might it be Chrysura austriaca? It seems ...
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 : (metascutellum seems elevated and very dense punctation...). Or could it be C. dichroa ? Am I right ? Thanks ! Frank ...