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Chrysis mediata? -> Chrysis cf. impressa

PostPosted: 08 Jun 2023 01:21
by FrankAe
Hello,
I found this specimen at a nesting site of Odynerus spinipes close to Neustadt (Germany, Lower Saxony: 52.491603, 9.467709) at 03-Jun-2023. Would it be possible to determine the species please?
I assume it is Chrysis mediata, because it was inspecting the O. spinipes nests.
Thank you and best regards
Frank





Re: Chrysis mediata?

PostPosted: 15 Oct 2023 20:09
by Alex
Does not remind me of Chrysis mediata, chrysidids are not very host specific, and can have many "non-main" hosts, as well as a propensity of inspecting any and all holes and nests they come across. This looks like C. impressa to me, but not possible to say for sure

Re: Chrysis mediata? -> Chrysis cf impressa

PostPosted: 20 Oct 2023 12:07
by FrankAe
Many thanks for your help, Alex!