Today (30-06-2011) I found this rather big (estimated 8-9 mm) species on Daucus carota. Location: La Fontouret, Saint Gilles, Indre, France. I know nothing about these litte creatures but someone on the forum of www.waarneming.nl suggested that it could be a Hedychrum-species. Is there possibly a bit more to say? I would be grateful.
http://forum.waarneming.nl/smf/index.php?topic=152052.0