Rhagigaster ephippiger

Smooth flower wasp at O'Connor, ACT

Rhagigaster ephippiger at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Dec 2016
Rhagigaster ephippiger at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Dec 2016
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Identification history

Rhagigaster ephippiger 19 Apr 2017 ibaird
Rhagigaster ephippiger 6 Jan 2017 ibaird
Unidentified 6 Jan 2017 ibaird

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User's notes

On Kunzea ericoides at the forest/woodland edge.

2 comments

KimPullen wrote:
   10 Jan 2017
R. unicolor is a synonym of R. ephippiger, according to AFD.
ibaird wrote:
   10 Jan 2017
OK, thanks. Yes in ACT Govt. (Environment and Planning Directorate) we tend to use the AFD as our authority for the up-to-date taxonomy needed when amending legislation.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 31 Dec 2016 05:04 PM Recorded on
  • ibaird Recorded by

Additional information

  • Kunzea ericoides (flower) Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

Species information

  • Rhagigaster ephippiger Scientific name
  • Smooth flower wasp Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 815.47m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Rhagigaster unicolor Rhagigaster mandibularis Rhagigaster binotatus Rhagigaster aethiops Thynnus ueberhorstii

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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