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Tiphiidae (family)

Unidentified Smooth flower wasp at Acton, ACT

Tiphiidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020
Tiphiidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020
Tiphiidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020
Tiphiidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020
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Identification history

Tiphiidae (family) 10 Apr 2020 KimPullen
Tiphiidae (family) 10 Apr 2020 KimPullen
Unidentified 3 Apr 2020 TimL

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Three of the many Flower wasps sighted on this bush.

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KimPullen wrote:
   10 Apr 2020
Images 3 and 4 show the tiny copulating female attached.

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Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by TimL
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by TimL
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by HelenCross
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by TimL
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by TimL
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Christine
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Christine
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Christine
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by TimL
Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by TimL
Scoliidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by TimL
Euryglossa sp. (genus) (A native bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by PeterA
Zaspilothynnus sp. (genus) (A smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by TimL
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by TimL
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Acyphas semiochrea (Omnivorous Tussock Moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by TimL
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by JudithRoach
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by HelenCross
Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by TimL
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Saproscincus mustelinus (Weasel Skink) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by sho.rapley
Chlorodectes montanus (Montane green shield back katydid) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by RobParnell
Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Euryglossa sp. (genus) (A native bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by ClubFED
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Petroica rodinogaster (Pink Robin) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by WalterEgo
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Petroica rodinogaster (Pink Robin) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by AlisonMilton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at ANBG - 3 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2018 by Christine
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Russula persanguinea (Russula persanguinea) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by AlisonMilton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb
Trametes sp. at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Gerygone mouki (Brown Gerygone) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2018 by Christine
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2018 by Tim L
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by AlisonMilton
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by jbromilow50
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by jbromilow50
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by jbromilow50
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by PeterR
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Sphecinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified Sand or Digger wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2018 by Qwerty
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by Christine

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 15 Mar 2020 12:32 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender

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