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Unidentified braconid wasp at O'Connor, ACT

Braconidae (family) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Apr 2021
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Identification history

Braconidae (family) 30 Apr 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Braconidae (family) 29 Apr 2021 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 28 Apr 2021 ConBoekel

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It flew off before I could take some closer shots of the head and from the side. I really don't know what sort of insect it is.

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Bron wrote:
   29 Apr 2021
A wasp I think Con
ConBoekel wrote:
   30 Apr 2021
Thank you, Bron.
Next time I will try to catch it earlier on a cold morning!
Bron wrote:
   30 Apr 2021
Yes a side view in this case could be important to rule out a true bug mimic :) Enjoy trying!

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Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Dryandra St Woodland - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Therevidae (family) (Unidentified stiletto fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Sophta concavata (Varied Hookwing) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Poecilometis patruelis (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scieropepla polyxesta (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scieropepla polyxesta (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Telocharacta metachroa (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scieropepla polyxesta (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Chrysomelidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Leaf Beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Helpis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bronze Jumping Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Aporocera (Aporocera) flaviventris (A case bearing leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Hydrellia sp. (genus) (Lawn or Pasture Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Sapromyza brunneovittata (A lauxid fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Musca vetustissima (Bush Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Lophyrotoma sp. (genus) (Sawfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Parergophela melirrhoa (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Idaea philocosma (Flecked Wave) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Syllitus grammicus (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Peltoschema mansueta (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Rhinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinaria weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel

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  • 26 Apr 2021 03:38 PM Recorded on
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