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Gasteruption sp. (genus)

Gasteruptiid wasp at Aranda, ACT

Gasteruption sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Feb 2021
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Gasteruption sp. (genus) 24 Feb 2021 MichaelBedingfield
Gasteruption sp. (genus) 24 Feb 2021 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 23 Feb 2021 KMcCue

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This weird helicopter type insect photo I managed to jag with my camera but I don't know what it is. A CIA plant perhaps? Didn't want to put you off the scent by calling it a bee.

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   23 Feb 2021
It is a parasitic wasp but I can't tell if it is in the Evanioidea or Ichneumonidea superfamily - maybe some-one else can help
   24 Feb 2021
Observed in my garden, fond of hovering.
KMcCue wrote:
   24 Feb 2021
You couldn't make it up, could you. Quite amazing.

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  • The top insect is I think a European Honey Bee Associated Insect
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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