Large Chrysura? N Italy=> C.refulgens

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Large Chrysura? N Italy=> C.refulgens

Postby briang » 08 Jun 2023 09:21

6 June 2023, Val d’Arda, N Apennines, Italy. In rocky and well-wooded limestone mountains. This looked very bright red and green to the eye, and very large for a chrysidid. It appeared on a dead branch next to a track, 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 to have a very long face. Thank you for any help…..
Brian
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Re: Large Chrysura? N Italy

Postby Thibaultlp » 08 Jun 2023 19:22

Hi Brian,

With this coloration, short hairs on head and thorax, angular metanotum and long third tergum, this is clearly Chrysura refulgens !
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Re: Large Chrysura? N Italy

Postby briang » 08 Jun 2023 21:26

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.
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