Scolia (Discolia) verticalis

Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp at Paddys River, ACT

Scolia (Discolia) verticalis at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Scolia (Discolia) verticalis 25 Mar 2019 michaelb
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis 25 Mar 2019 michaelb
Scoliidae sp. (family) 22 Mar 2019 jb2602

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3 comments

   25 Mar 2019
John I think the first photo is a different species from the other three photos
ibaird wrote:
   25 Mar 2019
The fourth photo may be a different species as well.
michaelb wrote:
   25 Mar 2019
The ID of Scolia (Discolia) verticalis is for the first photo. Pics 2 & 3 look like Sphex sp. (genus), and the 4th looks like a bee. Please remove pics 2, 3 & 4 and re-submit separately.

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 21 Feb 2019 12:28 PM Recorded on
  • jb2602 Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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