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Posted by Manu70 on 23-04-2026 15:48

Hello,
in forest, near a fallen dead tree, I observed what appeared to be a mating in flight, and luckily, one of the individuals landed in front of me. I believe it was a Temnostoma meridionale. Is that correct?
23 04 2026 Granges le bourg, Haute-Saône, Franxhe-Comté, France

Edited by Manu70 on 23-04-2026 19:24

Posted by eklans on 23-04-2026 17:43

Yes, Temnostoma meridionale is correct and it's a male.

Posted by Manu70 on 23-04-2026 17:49

Thanks a lot for your quick reply.