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Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

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Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Flower wasps (Scoliidae & Tiphiidae)
Parasitic wasps (numerous families)
Potter wasps (Vespidae, Eumeninae)
Sand or digger wasps (Crabronidae & Sphecidae)
Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae)
Spider wasps (Pompilidae)
Other wasps
Velvet Ants (Mutillidae)

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Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus2
Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Higgins, ACT by Jennybach
Apocrita (suborder) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Sand or digger wasp (Crabronidae or Sphecidae) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Acanthinevania sp. (genus) (Hatchet wasp) at Yarralumla, ACT by TimL
Latrodectus hasselti at Grabben Gullen, NSW by clarehoneydove
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Chalcididae (family) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Brachymeria sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Torymidae (family) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Praestochrysis sp. (genus) (Cuckoo wasp) at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Higgins, ACT by MichaelWenke
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Carwoola, NSW by AmyT
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Macarthur, ACT by Cazza
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by SteveBorkowskis
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Giralang, ACT by AdamMc
Xanthocryptus novozealandicus (Lemon tree borer parasite wasp) at Flynn, ACT by Christine
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT by JohnBundock
Deuterodiscoelius sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Acton, ACT by JohnBundock
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by SteveBorkowskis
Scoliidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by SteveBorkowskis
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Kingsdale, NSW by trevorpreston
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Carwoola, NSW by AmyT
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Carwoola, NSW by AmyT
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Aeolothynnus sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Temelucha sp. (genus) (Parasitoid wasp) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Deuterodiscoelius sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by SteveBorkowskis
Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Wallaroo, NSW by Jek
Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT by HelenCross
Scoliidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) at Bonner, ACT by MegFluke
Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT by Roger
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602
Dicamptus fuscicornis (Ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Calopompilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Tarago, NSW by clarehoneydove
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Tarago, NSW by clarehoneydove
Pseudabispa bicolor (A potter wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Scoliidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Apocrita (suborder) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Gordon, ACT by GG
Dicamptus fuscicornis (Ichneumon wasp) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT by TimL
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Chisholm, ACT by RomanSoroka
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Chisholm, ACT by RomanSoroka
Perilampus sp. (genus) (A Perilampid wasp) at Bungonia, NSW by Miranda
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Cook, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Kambah, ACT by GirtsO
Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Aeolothynnus sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Cotter River, ACT by KorinneM
Polistes sp. (genus) (Unidentified paper wasp) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Chisholm, ACT by RomanSoroka
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Cotter River, ACT by KorinneM
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Wallaroo, NSW by Jek
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Diplazon laetatorius (Diplazonid wasp) at Nicholls, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Spider wasp (Pompilidae) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Parkesbourne, NSW by trevorpreston
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Karabar, NSW by Harrisi
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Crabronidae (family) (Sand wasp) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW by amiessmacro
Pristaulacus flavoguttatus (Aulacid wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Holder, ACT by Miranda
Aeolothynnus sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Holder, ACT by Miranda
Agriomyia sp. (genus) (Yellow flower wasp) at Holder, ACT by Miranda
Evaniidae (family) (Hatchet wasp) at Holder, ACT by Miranda
Eirone sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Holder, ACT by Miranda
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT by TimL
Pristaulacus flavoguttatus (Aulacid wasp) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Jerrabomberra, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Diamma bicolor (Blue ant, Bluebottle ant) at Bredbo, NSW by Harrisi
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Macarthur, ACT by RAllen
Sericopimpla sp. (genus) (Case Moth Larvae Parasite Wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Agriomyia sp. (genus) (Yellow flower wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke

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Untidy wrote:
10 Dec 2024
No worries, Simone. Thank you for the update.
Xanthocryptus novozealandicus
SimoneC wrote:
10 Dec 2024
I now realise ovipositor length is a very clear differentiator, S. victoria has a very long ovipositor, while the X. novozealandicus is short. So my original id was wrong.
Xanthocryptus novozealandicus
SimoneC wrote:
10 Dec 2024
Short ovipositor and incomplete eye ring
Xanthocryptus novozealandicus
SimoneC wrote:
10 Dec 2024
Short ovipositor and incomplete eye ring
Xanthocryptus novozealandicus
SimoneC wrote:
10 Dec 2024
Short ovipositor and incomplete eye ring
Xanthocryptus novozealandicus

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Lissopimpla excelsa at Higgins, ACT

Apocrita (suborder)

Thynninae (subfamily) at Bungendore, NSW

Lissopimpla excelsa at Jerrabomberra, NSW

Lissopimpla excelsa at Jerrabomberra, NSW

Hylaeinae (subfamily)

Acanthinevania sp. (genus) at Yarralumla, ACT

Fabriogenia sp. (genus) at Carwoola, NSW

Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Macarthur, ACT

Paralastor sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT

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