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Many thanks, Alex!

yes, looks correct to me, C. cortii looks similar, but have a thinner blue line on the pronotum and hints of golden red on the top of the head

Hello,
I found this Chrysidid on a dead tree trunk lying on the ground.
Based on the color scheme I assume it is Chrysis leachii.
It was found at Püttberge (south east of Berlin, inland dune) at 20-Jul-2023.
Thank you and best regards
Frank

... solito fico d'india e ho trovato un paio di esemplari; il primo era una Chrysis leachii. Il secondo aveva le stesse dimensioni (circa 3 mm), ma anche differenze notevoli di ...

Ciao Marco,

bellissima,
it's should be Chrysis leachii, in Chrysis auriceps the frons is golden-red

Ciao
Paolo

I too had thought of Chrysis leachii, but not knowing if there are other similar species I was not sure ...
Thank you!!!

Marco

Chrysis leachii?

... both right! The colouration of this specimen is very similar to that of Chrysis germari , yet it belongs to another species group, the leachii group, but you cannot see the diagnostic characters from these pictures. It's a female ...

Hi Paolo,
again for the next identification

I will do photo of genital capsule next weekend. And I sending it here.

Lukas

Hi Lukas,

this could be the male of Chrysis lanceolata or a common C. leachii.
It is necessary to dissect the genitalia.
Can you post a photo of the genital capsule?