by Ian Cross » 07 Nov 2016 12:57
ID welcome for this early November Chrysis from the Algarve, Portugal. It has "standard" colouring of blue head and thorax and red abdomen but strong features on face and abdominal terga.
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The brow ridge is very strong and protruding, the facial cavity very wide and deep, filling up almost the entire face.
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T2 has a strong longitudinal carina. T3 has a strong carina with deep hollows on either side and slightly upturned end.
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The teeth on T3 are strongly developed.