Tiphiidae (family)

Unidentified Smooth flower wasp at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

Tiphiidae (family)	17 Oct 2019	MichaelBedingfield
Tiphiidae (family)	17 Oct 2019	MichaelMulvaney
Mutillidae (family)	22 Sep 2019	TimL

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User's notes

Sighted on the side of a handrail in ANBG's Rainforest Gully. This insect appears to be similar to that of sighting 4234824, which was recorded close by, 7 days earlier . Not sure if this sighting could be the same individual in the same area some 7 days later.

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MichaelBedingfield wrote:

22 Sep 2019

As for the other sighting, it is different from other Mutillidae sp. The eyes are so small.
How about something like Pristocera sp. (genus). It doesn't seem to occur in Australia, but it is very similar in appearance:
https://bugguide.net/node/view/48151

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Location information

Coordinates 149.108020 -35.277057
Altitude 620.5m
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
20 Sep 2019 01:51 PM Recorded on
TimL Recorded by
Collections
Insects Flower wasps (Scoliidae & Tiphiidae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Tiphiidae (family) Scientific name
Unidentified Smooth flower wasp Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1424.8m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania