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Hedychrum nobile?
Markus Koschinsky
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Location: Germany, Northrhine-Westphalia, Rheine, Garden, on Solidago gigantea
Time: 10th August 2017
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Hello,

is it possible to distinguish this one from similar species? What would I have to look for?

Thanks and regards,

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Hi Markus, this is not a Diptera, as you are aware, so please post it in the"other insects" forum.

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Oh shi... you're right, sorry! Too fast... :-)
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cuckoo wasp.
some useful keys can be found at zookeys:
https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/6164/download/pdf/
John and Nini. Naturalists not experts.
 
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Thanks a lot, nice link! Have stored it for later use... (The one of this post has already been confirmed as Hedychrum nobile in the 'other insects'
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I'm happy that you have an id, Markus.
cuckoo wasps can be difficult to id. The pdf is most helpful to me.

I hope that you have a Great Day.
John and Nini. Naturalists not experts.
 
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