Williamsita sp. (genus)

1 Black Mountain

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Identification history

Williamsita sp. (genus)	27 Dec 2023	SimoneC
Williamsita sp. (genus)	23 Dec 2023	faye
Bembecinus sp. (genus)	15 Dec 2023	michael.batley
Hyleoides concinna	13 Dec 2023	SimoneC
Unidentified	12 Dec 2023	Harrisi

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4 comments

SimoneC wrote:

13 Dec 2023

Great photos

SimoneC wrote:

15 Dec 2023

Thanks for the ID Michael, I went down a rabbit hole thinking they were bees

faye wrote:

23 Dec 2023

I came across this image when I was looking for other sightings of a Williamsita wasp. (I could well be wrong, but thought I'd make the suggestion in case it helps).

SimoneC wrote:

27 Dec 2023

Thanks Faye, good suggestion. I’ve changed the ID from Bembecinus to Williamsita, based on the wing venation, and the rounded shape of the head as shown in Insects of Australia, as well as the closer colour match, orange rather than browny yellow

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Sighting information

2 Abundance
8 Dec 2023 02:16 PM Recorded on
Harrisi Recorded by
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Photographic Competition - best invertebrate animal image Insects Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Sand or digger wasps (Crabronidae & Sphecidae)

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size
Mixed Gender
Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
Alive / healthy Animal health
Breeding behaviour Insect behaviour on flower

Species information

Williamsita sp. (genus) Scientific name
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Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 655.7m Recorded at altitude
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