Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG

Bembix sp. (genus)

Unidentified Bembix sand wasp at ANBG

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Identification history

Bembix sp. (genus)	21 Jan 2019	michaelb
Bembix sp. (genus)	19 Dec 2018	Tim L

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Author's notes

One of many Sand Wasps in this area. The sequence of images shows a female landing on the sand carrying prey underneath her body, digging a tunnel, and then emerging without the prey before filling in the tunnel. All of this took just over a minute.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.107968-35.274467
Maps ANBG
Places Canberra Central, ACT

Species information

Not Sensitive
Local Native
Non-Invasive

Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
12mm to 25mm Animal size
18 Dec 2018 Recorded on
Tim L Recorded by