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Chrysura purpureifrons ?

PostPosted: 07 May 2021 10:01
by gbooth
Hi there, here another Chrysura shot yesterday (06/05/2021). Quite small size and thin. I am not sure about the ID, it is similar to one I shot in Sierra Nevada, which was ID as possible C. pseudodichroa, but this one is slightly different.

Re: Chrysura purpureifrons ?

PostPosted: 07 May 2021 16:56
by Alex
looks like a male Chrysis varidens to me, do you have any pictures of the abdominal tip, to see if it has 4 weak teeth or prominences?

Re: Chrysura purpureifrons ?

PostPosted: 08 May 2021 13:52
by gbooth
Thanks Alex,
Here you have the apical tergite
I have shot Chrysis varidens before and I remember the teeth much more clear, being quite wide.

Re: Chrysura purpureifrons ?

PostPosted: 11 May 2021 16:42
by Euchroeus
Hi All,

yes, I think that this is an undescribed species living in S Spain and Morocco.
It's a Chrysura.

Cheers

Re: Chrysura purpureifrons ?

PostPosted: 11 May 2021 19:26
by gbooth
Wow Paolo,
That is exciting, I wish I could be more helpful with this species, but I never sample any, only take a fast shot, sometimes in the middle of my field geology classes....
Cheers,
Guillermo

Re: Chrysura purpureifrons ?

PostPosted: 17 May 2021 13:02
by gbooth
Here is a similar specimen shot in Sierra Nevada. Although, different color in femur and tegula.