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From Denmark. A dozen emerged from some seasoned populus-wood taken inside to breed beetles. Around 7 mm.
Greetings Martin Bjerg

Martin,

thanks for your nice Plate.
It looks like a Pseudomalus auratus (Linnaeus),
however, in Denmark there's an other similar species: Pseudomalus triangulifer (Abeille).
The latter is recognizable by antenna long and slender, with medial flagellomeres longer than broad (l/w> 1) and apical notch of T-III triangular, not deeper than broad. I cannot see these characters from the Plate, but you could examine at the microscope.

Cheers
Paolo

Hi Paolo.
Thanks for reply. Try to put it (and a couple of its "friends") under the microscope to decide whether it's Pseudomalus auratus or triangulifer.
Here an additional specimen, less colourfull.
Greetings Martin

Hi Martin!

This one is a Pseudomalus violaceus (Scopoli)

Thanks again. Did suspect that it was to different species or male/ female. To species, both new to me, are ok. Checked the first one under microscope; medial flagellomeres longer than broad, significantly but not much, so Pseudomalus triangulifer. Couldn't find out which one was T-III, so this I didn't check.