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Hi Tim,

very nice finding.
This is an Elampus, likely constrictus.

interesting you can post it on observations.be.

Cheers
Paolo

Even though the picture is a bit blurry the shape of the apical plate is too wide to be E. constrictus from what I understand, so its likely E. foveatus . The punctation I was talking about is always covered by the wings by living specimens I'm afraid, its the middle ...

I think this is constrictus but confirmation very welcome.

Ian

This is another Elampus sp., probably constrictus/panzeri as Paolo wrote before, this headshape and the metanotum does not occur in Pseudomalus, at least not in Europe.
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Hi Hedy,

nice pictures taken on your finger!

Do you have other views?

Based on the thoracic punctuation I would say Elampus constrictus or panzeri, but the examination of the last tergite is needed to confirm one or the second species.

Ciao
Paolo

Second one..

Long time ago and only yesterday I found a few Chrysids.
I assume that they are the same species, but I will post all 4 of them,
maybe there are some pictures better.
I found them in Zeist, Holland.

... [GR, adj.] = obscure, unknown] + ( pyga [LAT, nn.] = buttock) [f.] Elampus (from lampein (GR, v.) = to shine, glitter, sparkle) [m.] Exallopyga ... + ( coelia [κοιλία GR, nn.] = venter). Comment = venter aliter constrictus ([LAT] Mocsáry, 1889) = abdomen differently shaped. Chrysidini ...

... me is the mesopleural sculpture Linsenmaier refers to when keying Elampus sp. in his publications. I dont know if this is a good or a bad character (seeing as he confused E. panzeri and C. constrictus), but the fact that I cant even find it is a bit troubling... as Linsenmaier's ...

... Strumia, 2009. Taxa recently identified for Eastern Europe (16): Elampus cecchiniae Semenov, 1967; Elampus petri Semenov, 1967; Omalus miramae ... 1893 = C. perezi Mocsáry, 1889 Elampus ambiguus Dahlbom, 1845 = E. constrictus (Förster, 1853) Hedychridium hybridum Linsenmaier, 1959 = H. ...