Insects
Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)
Sand or digger wasps (Crabronidae & Sphecidae)
Sighting 4411863

Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families)

Unidentified sand wasp at Lyneham, ACT

Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) at Lyneham, ACT - 7 Dec 2021
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) at Lyneham, ACT - 7 Dec 2021
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) at Lyneham, ACT - 7 Dec 2021
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) at Lyneham, ACT - 7 Dec 2021
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) at Lyneham, ACT - 7 Dec 2021
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) at Lyneham, ACT - 7 Dec 2021
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Identification history

Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) 19 Sep 2023 SimoneC
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) 15 Aug 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 8 Dec 2021 trevorpreston

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Bee or wasp exploring the gaps in the bricks, Wether to hunt or to look for a nest I'm not sure.

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michael.batley wrote:
   8 Dec 2021
Might it be a pompilid wasp?

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Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 29 May 2020 by tpreston

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Collybia s.l. at Lyneham, ACT - 5 Mar 2020 by tpreston

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Collybia s.l. at Lyneham, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Proteuxoa bistrigula (An Owlet Moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Novakiella trituberculosa (Common Novakiella) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by trevorpreston
Asianopis subrufa (Rufous net-casting spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Mandalotus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Mandalotus weevil) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Australomimetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pirate spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 9 Mar 2021 by trevorpreston
Aglossa caprealis (Small Tabby, Stored Grain Moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Asianopis subrufa (Rufous net-casting spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by MattFox
Blatta orientalis (Oriental cockroach) at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Echinochloa crus-galli (Barnyard Grass) at Lyneham, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Leucophoroptera sp. (genus) (Mirid bug) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Aedes (Rampamyia) notoscriptus (Striped Mosquito) at Lyneham, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by Ned_Johnston
Norfolius howensis (Diamond-banded Nymphid) at Lyneham, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by Ned_Johnston
Ocrisiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified wasp mimic) at Lyneham, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by Ned_Johnston
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by Ned_Johnston
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by Ned_Johnston
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by tpreston
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by Ned_Johnston
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 29 May 2020 by tpreston
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Collybia s.l. at Lyneham, ACT - 5 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Lyneham, ACT - 5 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Lyneham, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by jbromilow50

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  • 7 Dec 2021 03:17 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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