I would like to know if an id is possible. Maby a Hedychrum spec.? Date: 18-6-2023 Location: southern part The Netherlands in small scale nature development in new housing estate size: smaller than e.g. H. niemelai/nobile female
Frank_Canon wrote:Hello, These are Hedychrumnobile or H. niemalai female, on the 2nd picture it might be the male of the same species, though it is impossible to tell here...
Hello, These are Hedychrumnobile or H. niemalai female, on the 2nd picture it might be the male of the same species, though it is impossible to tell here...
Have you considered a male of Hedychrum niemelai or nobile? Hedychridium roseum has a distinctive non-metallic appearance of the abdomen but yours looks quite shiny/metallic. But wait for an expert to reply. I’m only just beginning to learn a few of these and could very easily be wrong!
... one is an Hedychridium of the roseum group. The second is a female of Hedychrum , possibly nobile. You have to examine the last metasomal sternum and examine the shape of the median ...
Hi everyone! I've caught these two specimen in the garden of my university (in Milan, Italy) on 29.06.21. I think they could be male and female of Hedychrumnobile, someone can confirm my ID?