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ID wanted for this large Hedychrum from Portugal.

Its a Hedychridium sp., in the roseum-group

Thanks Alex.

Hedychridium roseum would make sense - there were a number of Astata (probably boops picea but I have yet to confirm) on the same nectar source (in this case Cachrys trifida). Are all the members of this group cleptoparasites of Astata?

Ian

Hi Ian and Alex,

sorry, I was travelling and too busy .... and I forgot to reply to your posts.

This is a very interesting species.
It should be Hedychridium subroseum prochloropygum Linsenmaier (already known for Portugal),
but the hind legs with femura entirely blackish are strange. I should see the specimen.

And yes, most of the species are parasitoids of Astata.
Ciao
Paolo

Thanks Paolo

Will send it when I return to UK

Ian