Tiphiidae sp. (family)

Unidentified Smooth flower wasp at Dunlop, ACT

Tiphiidae sp. (family) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Feb 2019
Tiphiidae sp. (family) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Feb 2019
Tiphiidae sp. (family) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Feb 2019
Tiphiidae sp. (family) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Feb 2019
Tiphiidae sp. (family) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Tiphiidae sp. (family) 23 Feb 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Tiphiidae sp. (family) 6 Feb 2019 CathB

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I assume this was a mating pair, but the female doesn't look too good.

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KimPullen wrote:
   24 Feb 2019
Same species as #4198519. The thing 'stuck to its rear end' is indeed the female, and she looks fine. It's excellent to get a shot of a mating pair, as males and females in this family can be hard to associate unless found 'in copula'.

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 5 Feb 2019 07:36 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender

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