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... consist of two names: the first generic and second specific, e.g. Chrysis ignita . The combination of the two makes the name unique. Such a ... part.) = banded) zetterstedti (dedicated to Johan Wilhelm Zetterstedt) fulgida (from fulgidus, a, um [LAT, adj.] = bright, resplendent, brilliant) ...

Hi!

I agree with Alex about the identifications,
Chrysis iris, Chrysis fulgida and I would add that the last specimen should be Chrysura radians (Harris, 1776).
The deep and enlarged fovea on the metanotum is quite typical.

Cheers
Paolo

Good evening Alex, thank you for your confirmation. I was referring to the first tergite as in specimens I have captured so far, the golden spot on the side of the first tergite was always more or less visible (see photo). I was also puzzled by the colour of the second tergite (although the metallic...

You are correct, C. fulgida female for sure :) :ok: What is the the golden spot on the first segment is almost ... that the only similar species that is likely to co-occur in the Czech republic is Chrysis immaculata, but that species have a gold/red edge posteriorly on tergite 1. See ...

Good evening everybody,

could this be a female of Chrysis fulgida ? I am a bit confused as the golden spot on the first segment is almost non-existent. Captured on 23 June 2013, Southern Bohemia, Czech republic.

Thank you.

David

... tip in the middle. The shadow on the tree trunk also shows what appears to be four teeth, but that could of course be the angle. Also C. fulgida and Chrysura sp should be larger than Trichrysis cyanea, even though T. cyanea varies a lot in size... you said it was larger than both of them? ...

Wow! The top one is Chrysis iris! Its really rare here in Sweden, where did you find it, I would very much ... currently in the eastern part of Scania at the moment ;) nr 2 is a female of Chrysis fulgida, a common species. nr 3 is hard to tell, looks to me like a Chrysura sp., was ...

Hi, I would love some help to identify those Chrysis. All 3 were photographed on the same dead pine tree. They were visiting holes in the old stump. Location: East coast of southern Sweden. The all green/blue sp. was the biggest. Approx a little ...

Hi!
Here is a link to the polish entomo forum where i'm put more photos with this species and Ch. fulgida. Maybe it can help for somebody. Here is the paperwork. Paolo, again.

I know the determination without specimen isn´t possible, as a photographer and entomologist ( I study Staphylinidae and myrmecophilous beetles) i know this problem. Concerning H. austrialis you are right, I have just checked Pavel´s paper from 2007. You know, I have collected Ch. cf. lanceolata on ...