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Chrysis immaculata Buysson, 1898 - Netherlands

PostPosted: 22 Dec 2010 22:54
by hedy2411
Who can tell me more about this Chrysid...?
Picture is taken 15-6-2010 in Zeist, Holland.

Regards,
Hedy

Re: Chrysid 3

PostPosted: 23 Dec 2010 10:44
by Gian Luca Agnoli
Hello Hedy.

This animal seems to be a Chrysis fulgida Linnaeus, 1761, female. It's a beautiful species present in Holland, Europe and in the East.

Re: Chrysid 3

PostPosted: 23 Dec 2010 17:16
by Euchroeus
:o :shock: :o

I cannot belive! This is the second shot ever done in nature to Chrysis immaculata Buysson!!!
Great. This is one of the most rare European species.
I don't know why, but it seems more common in the Netherlands (Linsenmaier, 1959 and pers. comm. based on material examined in collections).

You can recognize it by the red line along the posterior margin of the first tergite.
It is typical of this rare species.

Ciaoooo
Paolo

Re: Chrysid 3

PostPosted: 23 Dec 2010 17:54
by hedy2411
So it is a sure Chrysis immaculata and still a lady...?
To make you happy :-D and myself too, I have added a close-up which is rather nice.

Regards,
Hedy

Re: Chrysid 3

PostPosted: 23 Dec 2010 19:20
by Euchroeus
wow,
you're so lucky in finding Chrysidids and good in taking pictures! ;)

Ciao
P_

Re: Chrysis immaculata Buysson, 1898 - Netherlands

PostPosted: 26 Jul 2017 17:50
by Equestris
Can I ask you....
If I understand, the Chrysis immaculata must be discinct have visible red line. And on my photo is normal Chrysis fulgida is it correct?
Thank you for information :beer:

Re: Chrysis immaculata Buysson, 1898 - Netherlands

PostPosted: 26 Jul 2017 19:15
by hedy2411
Hello Equestris,

Me myself I don´t know anything about Chrysids!
That´s why I´m here on the forum... :D
You may put your question to Gian Luca or Euchroeus, maybe they can help you!

Regards,
Hedy

Re: Chrysis immaculata Buysson, 1898 - Netherlands

PostPosted: 26 Jul 2017 20:01
by jeromec
If the posterior margin of first tergit is golden-red it is C. immaculata
if the T I is entirely blue green, it is the female fulgida (the male is very caracteristic : he has a big blue mark on the T II).
Chrysis comta is more green than C. fulgida (and the coloration of the second sternit is different, in Linsenmaier 1959).

Re: Chrysis immaculata Buysson, 1898 - Netherlands

PostPosted: 26 Jul 2017 22:34
by hedy2411
So Equestris pictures is a C. fulgida...? :?

Re: Chrysis immaculata Buysson, 1898 - Netherlands

PostPosted: 27 Jul 2017 06:28
by Equestris
Thank you Jerome for yours extensive response. :ok:

Hedy: Yes, it is Chrysis fulgida ;)