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Here a Chrysis sp. shot last Sunday in Orgiva, Granada, S Spain on a sunny stone wall (approx. 400 masl)
I would appreciate ID, please,
Thanks

Wow, that is early! When is the usual month for chrysidid emergence in south Spain? (Sorry, I have no idea which species it is...).
Brian

It varies from some places to other. Close to the coast and towards the SE, they come out very early. I have shot them before in February, but as you can see, also in January we have them.

Thanks for the information. Still several months to wait here in UK. Very hard! Hope you get an identification.
Brian

Wow,

this is really cool

It's closely related to Chrysis rutiliventris and it really seems Chrysis valenciana Hoffmann. Wow.
It would be super interesting to have some fresh specimens for Barcoding and genitalia examination.
Can you collect at least a couple or other specimens?

Many thanks
Paolo

Thanks for the ID Paolo,
I have never captured specimens. I do not know how I would have to preserve them. I go to the place once a month or so, so, maybe I could try capturing some, in the future.
Best wishes,
Guillermo