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Val d’Arda, Apennines, N Italy. 08/07/2020. One of 3 or 4 chrysidid species active late afternoon along rocky roadside bank, investigating cracks in earth and among stones. A little similar to other individuals with mainly blue-green head and thorax and red abdomen. This one has orange tone on T1 and orange-green margins to T2 and T3. 4 distinct teeth on apical margin T3. I am thinking it is a Chrysis but would appreciate confirmation (or correction); is there any chance of naming a species or species group? Thanks for any help!

should be Chrysis marginata aliunda, a male

That’s great Alex, thank you for a probable ID, and so quickly! Perhaps the other quite similar wasps were females of the same species. I will post images soon, also a different & smaller one. Thanks again.
PS: strange how easy it is to find images for comparison on the net once you have the correct name!