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Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

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Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Flower Wasps (Scoliidae, Thynnidae or Tiphiidae)
Parasitic wasps (numerous families)
Potter wasps (Vespidae, Eumeninae)
Sand or digger wasps (Crabronidae & Sphecidae)
Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae)
Spider wasps (Pompilidae)
Other wasps
Velvet Ants (Mutillidae)

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AlisonMilton wrote:
Yesterday
Thanks Jon. I wasn't sure as it wasn't flying
Australelis anthracina
JonLewis wrote:
Yesterday
Hi Alison - looks like a wasp. I've semi-randomly chosen a species to bring it to the attention of the wasp moderators. Cheers, Jon
Australelis anthracina
CathB wrote:
11 Jul 2025
See sighting 4682195 which shows the contents of this pupal case 18 months later
Chalcididae (family)
DiBickers wrote:
1 Jul 2025
@kasiaaus ruling out the mud-nesting spider wasps & potter wasps, it’s also possible this could be the larva of one of the parasitoid wasps like the Ichneumon/Braconid Wasps. Apparently their larvae can feed openly on the host like this but I’m still not sure how we can go about verifying the ID without raising the larva☹️
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily)
AlisonMilton wrote:
23 Jun 2025
Hope you reported it.
Vespula germanica

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Australelis anthracina

Apocrita (suborder)

Thynninae (subfamily)

Thynnidae (Family)

Netelia sp. (genus)

Netelia sp. (genus)

Apocrita (suborder) Nest at Weston, ACT

Telenomus sp. (genus)

Braconidae (family)

Apocrita (suborder) at Weston, ACT

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