Chrysis pyrophana Dahlbom, 1854 - Spain C

[Piluca Alvarez]

Can anybody confirm this is Chrysis pyrophana, please? Thanks in advance!

Found feeding on Foenicullum vulgare in Mingorrubio, Madrid, C Spain. Area with mediterranean vegetation close to a river. Date: 15.09.2013.

[Euchroeus]

Dear Piluca

right ID!
It' a male of Chrysis pyrophana Dahlbom, 1854.
The female has red metallic face, pronotum and mesonotum.

Very nice pictures!

Cheers
Paolo

[Piluca Alvarez]

Hi, Paolo!

Thanks for the welcome icon and the confirmation of the ID ID wasn't mine but Jose Ignacio's who encouraged me to upload my Chrysididae to this site for ID and confirmation. Hope to be able to provide some cool species and pictures

And thanks for the ID tips for the female. I will try to find her. I might even have pictures already

All the best

Piluca