Middle of the day, 11 September, Val d'Arda (PC), Emilia-Romagna, North Italy. I was waiting next to an old pile of cut logs in a corner of a meadow, hoping to see Ectemnius, Tachysphex, and other wasps that live there. At several moments one or more usually two chrysidids would appear on the logs. Both were blue-green in general colour, the larger one (6-7mm) with more blue in the abdomen, the smaller one (5-6mm and slender) mostly green. They rushed around at high speed, running and flying, and only once stopped for a moment, when I was able to take photographs. I think the photos are of the larger one. Is there a chance of telling me the genus? Perhaps species? OK, I know species will be very unlikely. I wondered if it might be a Chrysidea? I think there is a small point on each side at rear of thorax. But that is wishful thinking because it would be a new genus for me! Thanks for any help.
Brian