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Hello,
I take this photo in France (Alps : Savoie - 300 metres) this month and i would like to find the name of it.
Thank you for your help !
Sandrine

Hello Sandrine, welcome.

The specimen of your photo is not a Chrysidid, but a Chalcid wasp (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea) belonging of the Family Torymidae, maybe to the species Torymus auratus (check this photo).

Chalcid wasps have very simple wings with a venation system that is quite different from the Chrysidids. Torymidae have a long ovipositor always exposed, while Chrysidids have a telescopic ovipositor.

Gian Luca

Ok, thank you very much !