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... follow Móczár's interpretation (1964). Thus the correct name should be Elampus constrictus (Foerster, 1853). I found the type in Berlin (lost in one old paper box and unfortunately ...

Hi Arno!!! :welcome: in the Forum! Your specimen belongs to the genus Elampus . In Linsenmaier's works you can find it under the genus name Omalus ... and the lateral margin sinuate. I cannot ID by picture, possibly E. constrictus (sensu Moczar). Best Regards Paolo

Hello Paolo,

I'm happy that this chrysid can be recognized. We have in our list Elampus constrictus Foerster, so I may put it there as uncertain. Thanks for your reaction!
Thanks you also for adjusting all the titles, looks very good!!

Regards,
Hedy

Hi Hedy, your specimen belongs to the genus Elampus and should be constrictus Foerster sensu Moczar (1964) [= panzeri Fabricius sensu Linsenmaier 1959]. To be sure 100% ...

Hi, hi, I found another one, but somehow impossible photo's....
But we may try
Picture is made 25-6-2009 in Zeist, Holland

... and this name will change in the next future. At the moment you can use Elampus panzeri (Fabricius) sensu Moczar. For a very long time this species has been called Elampus constrictus (Foerster) and still today who follows Linsenmaier's main work uses this ...