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Tiphiidae (family)

Unidentified Smooth flower wasp at Scullin, ACT

Tiphiidae (family) at Scullin, ACT - 9 Dec 2019
Tiphiidae (family) at Scullin, ACT - 9 Dec 2019
Tiphiidae (family) at Scullin, ACT - 9 Dec 2019
Tiphiidae (family) at Scullin, ACT - 9 Dec 2019
Tiphiidae (family) at Scullin, ACT - 9 Dec 2019
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Identification history

Tiphiidae (family) 24 Dec 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Tiphiidae (family) 15 Dec 2019 MichaelBedingfield
Diamma bicolor 14 Dec 2019 AlisonMilton

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Sorry I didn't get better photos of the male. I thought it was a wasp and ant in combat with the ant walking away and the wasp flying away - until I checked the photos on the computer.

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Monolepta minima (Leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

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  • 9 Dec 2019 08:58 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour

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