Any chance of a name for this medium sized chrysidid please? Seen almost two months ago on Monte Menegosa (Val d’Arda, PC), about 1000m. It emerged several times from underneath a dwarf juniper, ran down the sandy slope and started climbing quickly around the small plant shown. Sometimes it would stop for a short time, apparently to feed on anthers it had exposed, or perhaps it was really after nectar? I really should know by now but I’m not even sure of the genus (Chrysis or perhaps a Hedychrum). Apologies the photos are not very good, the wasp was in strong sunlight and although I was able to get close, my camera seemed to be confused by all the reflections and refused to focus exactly on the surface of the integument!).
Thanks for any advice,
Brian