Chrysura cuprea ? (from Georgia)
Posted:
01 May 2023 17:24
by Frank_Canon
Hello, just a record for this species in Eastern Georgia, not sure if it has ever been found there and so far East (?)...
Re: Chrysura cuprea
Posted:
01 May 2023 20:30
by Thibaultlp
Hi Frank,
I wonder if it could be Chrysura declinanalis (like in this post :
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=52087&p=85111&hilit=declinanalis#p85111), the metanotum looks not enough angular for cuprea or oraniensis and I seem to see a ledge at the apex of third tergite.
Great catch if it's this one !
Re: Chrysura cuprea
Posted:
02 May 2023 17:31
by Frank_Canon
Thanks Thibault, that's funny because I found the T3 somewhat different from cuprea, but I didn't look closer to be honest because I'm not familiar with Chrysids of Middle East.
10 days in the country and I saw only this one, visiting yellow flowers. I caught it with my hand as I didn't have my net with me.
Well, let's wait for Paolo, maybe he could confirm your supposition, that would be great indeed!