Chrysis, blue T3, Italy => C. splendidula

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Chrysis, blue T3, Italy => C. splendidula

Postby briang » 03 Jun 2023 10:42

1 June 2023. Val d’Arda, N. Apennines, Italy. When in the area I reliably find chrysidids at this location, a south-facing rocky and herb-covered trackside bank. Four species are regular but this one was new to me. It has a blue T3 with four low points. Is it possible to identify from these photos? As usual I don’t have an image of the sternites. I would be grateful for any advice! Thank you.
Brian
NB: Please note that “the first picture” referred to by Thibault in his reply (below) is now the 3rd (somehow it was deleted and I cannot put it back in correct sequence!)
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Re: Chrysis, blue T3, Italy

Postby Thibaultlp » 03 Jun 2023 19:13

Hi Brian,

In the first picture we can see a smooth rim at the apex of second tergite, this is typical of Chrysis splendidula ! ;)
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Re: Chrysis, blue T3, Italy

Postby briang » 03 Jun 2023 19:59

That’s great Thibault, thanks so much for your quick reply. It was a new species for me, so really good to have a name as well!
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