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Parasitic wasp (numerous families)Heteropelma scaposum

Two-toned caterpillar parasite at Namadgi National Park

Heteropelma scaposum at Namadgi National Park - 8 Dec 2018
Heteropelma scaposum at Namadgi National Park - 8 Dec 2018

Identification history

Parasitic wasp (numerous families) Heteropelma scaposum 24 Aug 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 8 Dec 2018 Judith Roach

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Few buzzing around with their legs dangling down.

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(genus) (Tachinid fly) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2017 by Judith Roach Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2017 by Judith Roach Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2017 by Judith Roach Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Xyloperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Psychidae sp. (family) (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at Namadgi National Park - 9 Dec 2016 by JohnBundock Austrelaps ramsayi (Highlands Copperhead) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins Diplodium decurvum (Summer greenhood) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins Persoonia subvelutina at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins Austroaeschna inermis (Whitewater Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins Anthela nicothoe (Urticating Anthelid moth) at Namadgi National Park - 23 Mar 2015 by JohnBundock
Neolucia hobartensis (Montane Heath-blue) at Namadgi National Park - 26 Dec 2019 by JohnBundock
Neolucia hobartensis (Montane Heath-blue) at Namadgi National Park - 26 Dec 2019 by JohnBundock
Neolucia hobartensis (Montane Heath-blue) at Namadgi National Park - 26 Dec 2019 by JohnBundock
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 9 Mar 2019 by SWishart
Jotus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Jotus Jumping Spider) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Feb 2019 by Judith Roach
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Feb 2019 by Judith Roach
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Namadgi National Park - 21 Feb 2019 by Judith Roach
Mutillidae sp. (family) (Unidentified 'velvet ant') at Namadgi National Park - 21 Feb 2019 by Judith Roach
Calopompilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2019 by Judith Roach
Melobasis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Feb 2019 by Judith Roach
Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 25 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Gastrodia entomogama (Brindabella potato orchid) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by RFYank
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Eurhynchus scabrior (A eurhynchine weevil) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Persoonia subvelutina at Namadgi National Park - 18 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Daptolestes limbipennis (A wasp-mimicking robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 8 Dec 2018 by Judith Roach
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 8 Dec 2018 by Judith Roach
Daptolestes limbipennis (A wasp-mimicking robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 8 Dec 2018 by Judith Roach
Taxeotis stereospila (Oval-spot Taxeotis) at Namadgi National Park - 5 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Tanaostigmodes sp. (Undescribed) (Bossiaea gall wasp) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Percassa rugifrons (Mountain Grasshopper) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Melitulias graphicata (Mask Carpet) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Philobota sp. (genus) (Unidentified Philobota concealer moths) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Antasia flavicapitata (Yellow-headed Heath Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Glaucocharis dilatella (A Crambid moth) at Namadgi National Park - 19 Nov 2018 by Christine
Chrysolarentia polyxantha (Yellow Carpet Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 12 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna inermis (Whitewater Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 12 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 12 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 12 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 12 Feb 2018 by HarveyPerkins
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Namadgi National Park - 12 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Cadmus litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Taxeotis stereospila (Oval-spot Taxeotis) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by SWishart
Scopula sp. (genus) (A wave moth) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock
Ogcodes basalis (A hunch-back fly) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Dec 2017 by Judith Roach
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Chrysolarentia correlata (Yellow Carpet) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Chrysolarentia severata (Finely-lined Carpet) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Notoaeschna sagittata (Southern Riffle Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 11 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2017 by Judith Roach
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2017 by Judith Roach
Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Dec 2017 by Judith Roach
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Xyloperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Psychidae sp. (family) (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 7 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at Namadgi National Park - 9 Dec 2016 by JohnBundock
Austrelaps ramsayi (Highlands Copperhead) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Diplodium decurvum (Summer greenhood) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Persoonia subvelutina at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna inermis (Whitewater Darner) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 17 Jan 2016 by HarveyPerkins
Anthela nicothoe (Urticating Anthelid moth) at Namadgi National Park - 23 Mar 2015 by JohnBundock

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Location information

Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 8 Dec 2018 Recorded on
  • Judith Roach Recorded by

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