Sighting 4197251
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis
Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp at Acton, ACT
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| Scolia (Discolia) verticalis | MichaelBedingfield | 11 Feb 2019 | |
| Scolia (Discolia) verticalis | TimL | 11 Feb 2019 |
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A very active wasp, constantly flicking its wings as it moved about the bush feeding together with Honey Bees and Sand Wasps. It had part of an antenna missing and visible wing wear. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.109326-35.274095
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 10 Feb 2019 12:32 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Scolia (Discolia) verticalis Flower wasps (Scoliidae & Tiphiidae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects
Species information
- Scolia (Discolia) verticalis Scientific name
- Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1659.7m Recorded at altitude
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