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Chrysididae from Sahara

PostPosted: 09 Dec 2019 16:48
by Entomophilou
Hello,
I collected this Chrysididae in the desert, in the South of Morocco, not far from the frontier with Mauritania. Any idea concerning the identification ? Thank you !
(size = 9 mm)

Re: Chrysididae from Sahara

PostPosted: 14 Dec 2019 12:05
by Euchroeus
Dear Philippe :welcome:

thanks for the nice pictures of your specimen.
It belongs to the Chrysis pallidicornis group.
At the moment I cannot tell you more than this.
It's one of the most complicated groups in N Africa, because still missing of a revision of the type material.

All the best!
Paolo

Re: Chrysididae from Sahara

PostPosted: 17 Dec 2019 11:51
by Entomophilou
Dear Paolo,
Thank you so much for your help ! Unfortunately this is the only specimen collected, on Acacia flowers ...
Best wishes,
Philippe