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Tiphiidae (family)

Unidentified Smooth flower wasp at Paddys River, ACT

Tiphiidae (family) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 01:10 PM
Tiphiidae (family) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 01:10 PM
Tiphiidae (family) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 01:10 PM
Tiphiidae (family) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 01:10 PM
Tiphiidae (family) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 01:10 PM
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Identification history

Tiphiidae (family) 8 Sep 2020 MichaelBedingfield
Tiphiidae (family) 8 Sep 2020 MichaelBedingfield
Unverified 8 Sep 2020 TimL

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Over a period of about a minute, the male wasp was seen using its back legs to try and remove the attached wingless female. The final image shows the male wasp just after the female had dropped away.

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender

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