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Hi folks,

here is an animal, I've seen in the mid of june, ca. 5-6mm.
Could it be H. niemelai?

Best regards Paul

Hi Paul,

yes, it could be H. niemelai,
nevertheless, as you know, you should check the ventral surface of the abdomen to be sure 100%

In case of large specimens (7-8 mm) they are surely H. nobile, but in case of smaller specimens you need the help of morphological characters.

Ciao!

Hi Paolo,
Thank you very much for your advice. I hope my next cam allows getting better pictures for an easier and more sure determination.
Best regards Paul

Hello for separate nobile niemelai, you must show the third sternit (especially the apical tooth), but it is not easy : it is very small :/

Hi Jeromec,
also to you many thanks for the advice!
Best regards Paul

my advice has not a big value : I begining in chrysidids (I have many difficulties for Pseudomalus-Omalus-Philoctetes separation and I don't have many specimens while I explored many dead trees, hollow stems.