Chrysis, strange proportions?, Italy. Probably C. inequalis
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03 Jun 2023 11:22by briang
28 May 2023. Rocky trackside bank, Val d’Arda, N. Apennines, Italy. Another basically blue and red chrysidid, but seemed to have a proportionally small abdomen but large head: or is that just my imagination? Or is it a puny male? Any advice on identification, if possible from these photos, would be much appreciated!
Brian
Re: Chrysis, strange proportions?, Italy
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03 Jun 2023 19:15by Thibaultlp
It looks like Chrysis inaequalis or mysticalis, usually the second has purple reflections ont the third tergite so I would prefer inaequalis.
Re: Chrysis, strange proportions?, Italy
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03 Jun 2023 20:05by briang
Thank you again Thibault! I don’t think I have any more useful images so I will catalogue this one as a ‘possible’ inaequalis. Your help is really appreciated.