Brachymeria sp. (genus)

Holder, ACT

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Identification history

	Brachymeria sp. (genus)	17 Mar 2024	SimoneC
	Unverified	12 Nov 2023	Miranda

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2 comments

SimoneC wrote:

12 Nov 2023

I’m not sure what this particular species uses its legs for, but from Wikipedia “One of the more remarkable uses of the muscular hind legs is the species Lasiochalcidia igiliensis, which attacks the predatory larvae of ant lions, holding the mandibles of the larva spread apart while the wasp injects an egg into the membrane of the exposed throat.”

Miranda wrote:

12 Nov 2023

Woah! Have to wonder how that bit of evolution came about! Thank you @SimoneC.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.043119 -35.335403
Altitude 607.6m
Places Holder, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
12 Nov 2023 03:23 PM Recorded on
Miranda Recorded by
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Insects Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Parasitic wasps (numerous families) Miranda Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Brachymeria sp. (genus) Scientific name
Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 738m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania