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Chrysis sculpturata Mocsáry, Sierra Nevada, Granada, S Spain

PostPosted: 18 Jun 2018 19:32
by gbooth
Hi there,

Another shot from day before yesterday. Mondujar, Sierra Nevada, S Spain. Approx. 1700 masl.16/06/2018.

Re: Chrysis to ID, Sierra Nevada, Granada, S Spain

PostPosted: 18 Jun 2018 19:36
by gbooth
Dorsal view.

Re: Chrysis to ID, Sierra Nevada, Granada, S Spain

PostPosted: 18 Jun 2018 19:40
by gbooth
View of the face.

Re: Chrysis to ID, Sierra Nevada, Granada, S Spain

PostPosted: 18 Jun 2018 21:17
by Alex
Very beautiful! It could be Chrysis lusitanica, but I'd let Paolo give you a definitive answer

Re: Chrysis to ID, Sierra Nevada, Granada, S Spain

PostPosted: 19 Jun 2018 11:25
by Euchroeus
Hi,

I would say female of Chrysis sculpturata Mocsáry
(which is not synonym of C. lusitanica Bischoff).

Nice colour, usually museum specimens loose the red metallic reflections on thorax.