Macrophotos of Chrysididae (old gallery)

Last updated on September 29th, 2020

Here you find some macrophotos of Chrysidids made by entomologists and insect photographers. If you like to contribute with your pictures, please upload them directly to Chrysis.net Forum. Alternatively, send them to our e-mail address .

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  • Chrysis ruddii by Frank Koehler - http://www.koleopterologie.de/ Austria, Tirol, Nauders, Martawald, 1100 m NN, 9.VIII.2004. KODAK DC4800, 1/1000, F13, Makrolens +12. Some more photos of Chrysididae in the Database of the Italian Chrysididae..
  • Hedychrum niemelai by Ruige Hoek Holland. Pentax *ist DL, 105mm @ f/13, 1/125", ISO 200. On flower of Matricaria chamomilla.
  • Chrysis ignita by Daan Kalmeijer Correze (France), 2005.. Olympus E-1, OM 50 mm f3.5, reversed on a bellows, Fl50 flash.
  • Holopyga ignicollis (or chrysonota), female by Yvonnik Lhomer Brenne (France), 2005.. Canon EOS 20D.
  • Holopyga ignicollis (or chrysonota), female by Yvonnik Lhomer Brenne (France), 2005.. Canon EOS 20D.
  • Chrysura ignifrons by Paolo Rosa Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Oriano (Parma), 06/VI/2004. Nikon F-301, ring lite flash, Fujichrome Velva 50 RVP, 1/125"..
  • Chrysis equestris by Paolo Rosa Italy, Lombardia, Parco del Ticino, Mezzanino Po (Pavia), 18/V/2004.. Nikon F-301, ring lite flash, Fujichrome Velva 50 RVP, 1/125"..
  • Chrysis ignita by Daan Kalmeijer Correze (France), 2005.. Olympus E-1, DZ 50 mm f2.0 macro, Fl50 flash.
  • Elampus bidens by Paolo Rosa Italy, Lombardia, Inarzo (Varese), 10/VII/2003.. Nikon F-301, ring lite flash, Fujichrome Velva 50 RVP, 1/125". .
  • Stilbum cyanurum by Alexandre Anichtchenko - http://www.chrysididae.narod.ru Spain, 2005. -. on Euonymus japonicus (Celastraceae).
  • Chrysura refulgens by Alexandre Anichtchenko - http://www.chrysididae.narod.ru Spain, 2005. -. on Euonymus japonicus (Celastraceae).
  • Chrysis jucunda by Andrej Gogala Slovenia, 2005. Canon EOS 33, Canon EF Macro Lens 100mm/2.8 + extension tube, Canon Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Fujichrome Provia 100F. on a flower bud of Jurinea mollis.
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  • Hedychrum rutilans by Yvan Barbier Belgium, province of Hainaut, summer 2004.. Nikon D100, Nikon Micro Nikkor 105/2.8, ring flash Nikon SB-29s. Exposure time: 1/125 sec, f/32, Center Weighted Average metering.. The specimen is on a flower of Epilobium angustifolium. Read the Author's "Guide pratique de photographie macro avec les Nikons Digital Single Lens Reflex" [in French]..
  • Stilbum cyanurum by Alexandre Anichtchenko - http://www.chrysididae.narod.ru Spain, 2005. -. on Euonymus japonicus (Celastraceae).
  • Chrysis mixta (?) & aphids, Spain, Granada, 15.VII.2004, by Alexandre Anichtchenko
  • Stilbum cyanurum, Italy near Lecco, 2004, by Alessio Perboni
  • Chrysis ignita, France, Camargue, 21/04/03, by Yvonnik Lhomer
  • Hedychrum nobile, female, C Norway, 2004, by Daan Kalmeijer
  • Chrysura refulgens, Italy, Rome, Cineto Romano, May 2004, by Maurizio Gigli
  • Chrysis sp. in the evening, Japan, by Hone-Face
  • Chrysura refulgens, Slovenia, Kras (Karst), Brje pri Komnu, June 1992, by Andrej Gogala
  • Chrysura dichroa, Slovenia, Kras (Karst), Brje pri Komnu, July 1989, by Andrej Gogala
  • Holopyga sp. on Daucus carota, Italy, Sardinia, La Maddalena, June 2002, by Pierluigi Angioi
  • Stilbum cyanurum, Japan, by http://www.ykun.net/etc.html - kuwachan@ykun.net
  • Chrysura dichroa, Italy, Montecopiolo(PS), July 2001, by Viera Vodrazkova
  • Chrysura cuprea at rest on a grass leave, Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Oriano (PR), spring 2003, by Gian Luca Agnoli
  • Chrysis pseudobrevitarsis, N Germany, Land Brandenburg, 1997, by Rolf Witt
  • Chrysura dichroa, Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Oriano (PR), spring 2003, by Gian Luca Agnoli
  • Elampus panzeri, NW Germany, near Oldenburg, 1997, by Rolf Witt
  • Chrysis splendidula, N Germany, Land Brandenburg, 1997, by Rolf Witt
  • Chrysis inaequalis, NW Germany, Land Brandenburg, 1997, by Rolf Witt
  • Hedychridium ardens, N Germany, Land Brandenburg, 1997, by Rolf Witt
  • Hedychridium zelleri, N Germany, Land Brandenburg, 1997, by Rolf Witt
  • Hedychrum nobile, NW Germany, near Oldenburg, 1997, by Rolf Witt
  • Chrysura dichroa attracted by a mixture of water+sugar+alcohol spayed on the leaves, Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Oriano (PR), summer 2001, by Gian Luca Agnoli
  • Chrysis ignita s.l., Italy, Valle d'Aosta, 2002, by Gian Luca Agnoli
  • Chrysis germari, Italy, Valle d'Aosta, 2002, by Gian Luca Agnoli
  • Chrysis sp., Switzerland, Hohfluh BE, 16 July 1996, by Beat Wermelinger
  • Chrysis ignita, Holland, Harfsen, April 20th 2001, by Hania & Hans Arentsen
  • Chrysis scutellaris attracted by a mixture of water+sugar+alcohol spayed on the leaves, Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Oriano (PR), summer 2001, by Gian Luca Agnoli
  • Trichrysis cyanea attracted by a mixture of water+sugar+alcohol spayed on the leaves, Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Oriano (PR), summer 2001, by Gian Luca Agnoli
  • Hedychridium sculpturatum attracted by a mixture of water+sugar+alcohol spayed on the leaves, Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Oriano (PR), summer 2001, by Gian Luca Agnoli
  • Spintharina versicolor attracted by a mixture of water+sugar+alcohol spayed on the leaves, Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Oriano (PR), summer 2001, by Gian Luca Agnoli
  • Philoctetes sculpticollis catched by a Pholcus spider, Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Bologna, summer 2001, by Gian Luca Agnoli
  • Unknown sp., The Netherlands, Texel island, July-august 2000, by Sytske Dijksen
  • Stilbum cyanurum, Kibale NP, Uganda, Africa. February 1999, by Sytske Dijksen
  • Chrysis semicincta by Hans Henderickx
  • Chrysis comparata by Hans Henderickx
  • Chrysis scutellaris on Daucus carota (Umbrelliferae), Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Tabiano (PC), July 1991, by Paolo Rosa
  • Chrysis comparata on Daucus carota (Umbrelliferae), Italy, Valle d'Aosta, Pondel (AO), 880 mts., August 1992, by Paolo Rosa
  • Hedychrum sp. USA, Ohio, Cleveland, Rocky River Reservation, 2000, by Paul Butler
  • Holopyga ignicollis on Euphorbia, Italy, Valle d'Aosta, Ozein (AO), 1000 mts., July 1991, by Paolo Rosa
  • Hedychrum niemelai on Daucus carota (Umbrelliferae), Italy, Valle d'Aosta, Aosta, 700 mts., August 1991, by Paolo Rosa
  • Philoctetes sculpticollis in the web of Achaearanea tepidariorum, Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Bologna, summer 2000, by Gian Luca Agnoli
  • Omalus aeneus catched by Achaearanea tepidariorum female spider, Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Bologna, summer 2000, by Gian Luca Agnoli
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  • Chrysidea sp., Italy, Emilia-Romagna, Oriano (PR), summer 2000, by Gian Luca Agnoli. Dedicated to the memory of my friend Vittorio Rosa
  • Chrysis ignita, C Norway, 1999, by Daan Kalmeijer
  • Hedychrum sp., C France, near Limoges, 1999, by Daan Kalmeijer
  • Unidentified sp., South Africa, Cape Town, by N. Larsen, Courtesy of Hamish G. Robertson, Life Sciences Division, South African Museum.
  • Stilbum calens, Italy, Milan, Parco Agricolo del Sud, by Peter Kubal
  • Unknown sp., South Africa, 1996, by Gallo Images/Corbis
  • Unknown sp., USA, Colorado, near Gunnison, June 1978, by Karen Tweedy-Holmes/Corbis
  • Stilbum cyanurum by William E. Ferguson/ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA
  • Chrysura refulgens by Parasitic Online

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Agnoli G.L. & Rosa P. (2024) Macrophotos of Chrysididae (old gallery), in: Chrysis.net website. Interim version 27 April 2024, URL: https://www.chrysis.net/chrysididae/macrophotos-old/.