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Location: Germany, Northrhine-Westphalia, Rheine, 35 m above sea level, garden (sandy & dry)
Time: 27. June 2023
Photos: Markus Koschinsky
Body size: approx. 10 mm

Dear Forum,

Is this a Hedychrum rutilans, found on Hypochaeris radicata?

Thanks,

Codo

First thing, I am not an expert! I know a very few chrysidids, but Hedychrum rutilans is one of them, and I’m sure your pictures show this species. The colours and pattern are characteristic. No doubt there will be Philanthus nearby. Brian.

Thanks a lot, Brian, for your confirmation!

And yes, we have Philanthus around...

Regards,

Codo

yes, can confirm that it is a H. rutilans female

Thanks Alex!

Codo

Hi,
It is Hedychrum viridiaureum (recently separated from rutilans see Rosa et al 2024).
The median part of the scutum is in part darkened.

Regards,
Jérôme

Jérôme: thank you for posting this correction! I did not see the Rosa et al paper you refer to but now I have found it online. Merci!