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Monomachus antipodalis

2 A parasitic wasp at Cook, ACT

Monomachus antipodalis at Cook, ACT - 14 May 2023
Monomachus antipodalis at Cook, ACT - 14 May 2023
Monomachus antipodalis at Cook, ACT - 14 May 2023
Monomachus antipodalis at Cook, ACT - 14 May 2023
Monomachus antipodalis at Cook, ACT - 14 May 2023
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Identification history

Monomachus antipodalis 16 May 2023 SimoneC
Monomachus antipodalis 16 May 2023 CathB

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An ant had a firm hold on one of the wasp's legs.

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SimoneC wrote:
   16 May 2023
A female, compare with the male Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp)

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Nearby sightings

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Nimbopsocus sp. (genus) (A plant louse) at Aranda Bushland - 22 May 2024 by CathB
Apiocera moerens (Flower-loving Fly) at Aranda Bushland - 26 Feb 2024 by CathB
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha subsp. macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Prunus sp. (A Plum) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Photinia serratifolia (Chinese Photinia) at Cook, ACT - 18 Dec 2023 by lbradley
Hedera sp. (helix or hibernica) (Ivy) at Cook, ACT - 18 Dec 2023 by lbradley
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Cook, ACT - 18 Dec 2023 by lbradley
Cheiracanthium gracile (Slender sac spider) at Cook, ACT - 18 Dec 2023 by lbradley
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Cook, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Hedera sp. (helix or hibernica) (Ivy) at Cook, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by CathB
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Cook, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Sep 2023 by CathB
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Cook, ACT - 22 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by CathB
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by CathB
Nearcha nullata (Rounded Nearcha) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by CathB
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by CathB
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Cook, ACT - 14 May 2023 by CathB
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Cook, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by lbradley
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Cook, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by CathB
Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Cook, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Cook, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Undefined Area - 1 Feb 2023 by CathB
Eucnemidae (family) (False click beetles) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by CathB
Taenogerella elizabethae at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by CathB
Edusella puberula (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by CathB
Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Cook, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Pimelea curviflora var. sericea (Curved Riceflower) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Coronidium scorpioides (Button Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Cook, ACT - 3 Nov 2022 by Harrisi
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Fumaria bastardii (Bastard Fumitory) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by drakes
Tubifera ferruginosa (Raspberry Slime) at Cook, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by CathB
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Cook, ACT - 16 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Cook, ACT - 29 May 2022 by CathB
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 20 May 2022 by CathB
Trichalus sp. (genus) (Net-winged beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Apr 2022 by CathB
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by drakes
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by CathB
Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by drakes
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Cook, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by drakes
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Cook, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by CathB
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Cook, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by CathB
Paropsis aspera (Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Feb 2022 by CathB
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB
Paropsisterna sp. ("Ch11" of DeLittle 1979) (A leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by CathB
Synalus angustus (Narrow crab spider) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by CathB
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by CathB
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by drakes
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by CathB
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by drakes
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by CathB
Opodiphthera sp. (genus) (A gum moth) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by CathB
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by CathB
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by drakes
Stenoptilia zophodactylus (Dowdy Plume Moth) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by drakes
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Cook, ACT - 17 Dec 2021 by drakes
Phoroncidia sextuberculata (Six-knobbed Phoroncidia) at Cook, ACT - 9 Dec 2021 by CathB
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Cook, ACT - 9 Dec 2021 by CathB
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by drakes
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by drakes
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by drakes
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by drakes
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by drakes
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by drakes
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by drakes
Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by drakes
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Cook, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by CathB
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by drakes
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by CathB
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by CathB
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by drakes
Trichophthalma laetilinea (Tangled Vein Fly) at Cook, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by CathB
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by drakes
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by drakes
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Holt, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by drakes
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Holt, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by CathB
Ocrisiona leucocomis (White-flecked Crevice-dweller) at Holt, ACT - 7 Oct 2021 by CathB
Creophilus erythrocephalus (Devil's coach horse, Rove beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Harrisi
Daviesia ulicifolia subsp. ruscifolia (Broad-leaved Gorse Bitter Pea) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by CathB
Nitidulidae sp. (family) (Sap beetle) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by CathB
Luzula meridionalis (Common Woodrush) at Holt, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by drakes
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Holt, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by drakes
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by Harrisi
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by CathB
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Holt, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by CathB

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 14 May 2023 03:01 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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