Paralastor sp. (genus)

Potter Wasp at Higgins, ACT

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Identification history

Paralastor sp. (genus)	28 Jan 2022	SimoneC
Eumeninae (subfamily)	10 Jan 2020	KimPullen
Eumeninae (subfamily)	5 Jan 2020	AlisonMilton

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Taking advantage of the bird bath in the heat, along with European honey bees and at least three other wasp species. Watched the bird bath for 30 minutes or so unsure if it was the same wasp returning or different ones.

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SimoneC wrote:

28 Jan 2022

Petiolate cell in forewing visible

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Location information

Coordinates 149.029745 -35.238230
Altitude 614.5m
Places Higgins, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
28 Dec 2019 09:45 AM Recorded on
AlisonMilton Recorded by
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Insects Potter wasps (Vespidae, Eumeninae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Paralastor sp. (genus) Scientific name
Potter Wasp Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 838.3m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

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