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Gasteruption sp. (genus)

Gasteruptiid wasp at O'Connor, ACT

Gasteruption sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Apr 2021
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Identification history

Gasteruption sp. (genus) 6 Oct 2022 SimoneC
Gasteruption sp. (genus) 6 Oct 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 28 Apr 2021 ConBoekel

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In flight, and with my aged eyes, this creature looks like a breath of air scouting the margins of the bark. Given the depth of field limitations of the macro lens I had great difficulty capturing an image. Note the very long narrow ovipositor/death stinger(?) which is off-white at the tip. The long legs dangle in flight and also appear to be off-white at the tips. The wings are a beautiful dreamy translucent blue-green.

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  • Red Stringybark Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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