Scolia (Discolia) verticalis

Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

	Scolia (Discolia) verticalis	11 Feb 2019	MichaelBedingfield
	Scolia (Discolia) verticalis	11 Feb 2019	TimL

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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
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Insects Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Flower wasps (Scoliidae & Tiphiidae) TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

25mm to 50mm Animal size

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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