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Chrysis pyrophana Dahlbom, 1854 - Spain C

PostPosted: 29 Dec 2013 00:24
by Piluca Alvarez
Can anybody confirm this is Chrysis pyrophana, please? Thanks in advance! ;)

Found feeding on Foenicullum vulgare in Mingorrubio, Madrid, C Spain. Area with mediterranean vegetation close to a river. Date: 15.09.2013.

Re: Chrysis pyrophana?? C Spain

PostPosted: 29 Dec 2013 15:05
by Euchroeus
Dear Piluca :welcome:

right ID!
It' a male of Chrysis pyrophana Dahlbom, 1854.
The female has red metallic face, pronotum and mesonotum.

Very nice pictures!

Cheers
Paolo

Re: Chrysis pyrophana Dahlbom, 1854 - Spain C

PostPosted: 29 Dec 2013 19:48
by Piluca Alvarez
Hi, Paolo!

Thanks for the welcome icon ;) and the confirmation of the ID :ok: ID wasn't mine but Jose Ignacio's ;) who encouraged me to upload my Chrysididae to this site for ID and confirmation. Hope to be able to provide some cool species and pictures :D

And thanks for the ID tips for the female. I will try to find her. I might even have pictures already ;)

All the best

Piluca