Podagrionini (tribe)

1 Unidentified mantis parasite wasp at Acton, ACT

Podagrionini (tribe) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019
Podagrionini (tribe) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019
Podagrionini (tribe) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019
Podagrionini (tribe) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019
Podagrionini (tribe) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Podagrionini (tribe) 2 May 2019 KimPullen
Podagrionini (tribe) 1 May 2019 TimL

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A follow-up to sighting 4206801 of another tiny parasitic wasp initially sighted at work on a praying mantis egg sack. The wasp was disturbed by the camera and quickly moved away from the egg sack. It didn't fly however, but jumped from perch to perch similar to a grasshopper, the first time I've observed this behaviour. Presumably the size and shape of the wasp's rear legs are due to this jumping ability.

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Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 30 Apr 2019 11:49 AM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • Baloskion tetraphyllum ssp meiostachyum. C622005. ANBG Section 8. Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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