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Pteromalidae (family)

Pteromalid wasp at Higgins, ACT

Pteromalidae (family) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2020
Pteromalidae (family) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2020
Pteromalidae (family) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2020
Pteromalidae (family) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Pteromalidae (family) 3 Feb 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Pteromalidae (family) 3 Jan 2021 KimPullen
Mutillidae (family) 3 Jan 2021 JonLewis
Euhesma sp. (genus) 30 Dec 2020 JonLewis
Stigmacros sp. (genus) 29 Dec 2020 AlisonMilton

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A small number of these ants on the trunk of this tree. Often had to wait quite a while to find another. Very tiny and hard to photograph. Tried to photograph some that were even smaller but not good photos. Last photo shows it against a teneral lady beetle (possibly common spotted lady beetle) for size comparison.

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JonLewis wrote:
   30 Dec 2020
Hi Alison, I think this is a bee rather than an ant. The genus is just a guess, so we will have to see what the experts think! Cheers, Jon
   30 Dec 2020
I am unaware of any wingless bees. Could they be female mutillid wasps?
KimPullen wrote:
   3 Jan 2021
Wings are visible, lying flat and overlapping on top of the abdomen.
JonLewis wrote:
   4 Jan 2021
Thanks Kim!

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Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Psilosticha attacta (Looper Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Stathmopoda crocophanes (Yellow Stathmopoda Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Platybrachys vidua (Eye-patterned Gum Hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Salsa sp. (genus) (Orb-weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Ectinorhynchus sp. (genus) (A Stiletto Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Mallada sp. (genus) (Green lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Rupicolana orthias (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Scopula (genus) (A wave moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Saragus sp. (genus) (A False Wireworm) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Mallada sp. (genus) (Green lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Aug 2017 by AlisonMilton
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Morna florens (Shield bug) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Aug 2017 by AlisonMilton
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Aug 2017 by AlisonMilton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Aug 2017 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Romulea minutiflora (Small-flowered Onion Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Aug 2017 by AlisonMilton
Veronica persica (Creeping Speedwell) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Aug 2017 by AlisonMilton
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Australiosomatinae sp. (subfamily) (Millipede) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Armadillidium vulgare (Slater bug, woodlouse, pill bug, roley poley) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Aug 2017 by AlisonMilton
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Jul 2017 by AlisonMilton

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 29 Dec 2020 11:57 AM Recorded on
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  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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