Holopyga chrysonota (Foerster, 1853) - Spain

[Jose Ignacio]

Hello,
I think it is not Hedychrum, particularly because the shape of the head, then would it be Holopyga?
Soria, Spain. 29/07/2010. On Daucus carota.

Thanks in advance.

[Alex]

I would guess so aswell, especially with the sharply angled medial vein.

[Euchroeus]

Hi everyone!

yes you're right! it's the female of Holopyga chrysonota (Foerster, 1853). It's quite common in Spain. Even if it has the same colour of the female of Hedychrum nobile, it has different nervures, different mesopleurae, different anal margin and temples. Also the colour is different. On the anterior side of the pronotum it becomes green or blue-green, in contrast with the rest of the pronotum. In H. nobile it has the same colour.

Ciao
Paolo

[Jose Ignacio]

Many thanks to both of you !

Best regards
Jose Ignacio