Aulacidae (family)

Aulacid parasitic wasps at Uriarra, NSW

Aulacidae (family) at Uriarra, NSW - 2 Jan 2020
Aulacidae (family) at Uriarra, NSW - 2 Jan 2020
Aulacidae (family) at Uriarra, NSW - 2 Jan 2020
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Identification history

Aulacidae (family) 11 Dec 2022 SimoneC
Aulacidae 11 Dec 2022 KimberiRP
Doryctinae (subfamily) 4 Aug 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 3 Jan 2020 Harrisi

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3 comments

KimberiRP wrote:
   11 Dec 2022
My earlier identification of this male was incorrect. An observation of a female of the same (unidentified) species, with images, at https://biocache.ala.org.au/occurrences/df4b5f42-7ab9-4abb-b8a8-f026072d8e15 is identified as Aulacidae.
Harrisi wrote:
   11 Dec 2022
Great work Kim, thanks for your efforts here (and everywhere else for that matter!)
SimoneC wrote:
   11 Dec 2022
Thanks for the great suggestion @KimberiRP I suspect we have a few more Aulacids waiting for ID

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  • 2 Jan 2020 03:02 PM Recorded on
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  • Leptospermum sp. Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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