Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

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Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Flower Wasps (Scoliidae, Thynnidae or Tiphiidae)

Parasitic wasps (numerous families)

Potter wasps (Vespidae, Eumeninae)

Sand or digger wasps (Crabronidae & Sphecidae)

Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae)

Spider wasps (Pompilidae)

Other wasps

Velvet Ants (Mutillidae)

Featured sightings

Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Mar 2025 by Tawny4

Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Watson, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Yarralumla, ACT - 24 Dec 2024 by Gallpix

Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Dec 2024 by HelenCross

Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus

Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Hall, ACT - 10 Apr 2024 by Anna123

Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Florey, ACT - 7 Nov 2023 by KorinneM

Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Coree, ACT - 15 Mar 2022 by Cristy1676

Latest sightings

Larrini (Tribe) (Sand Wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Apr 2025 by JohnGiacon

Podagrionini (tribe) at Russell, ACT - 15 May 2025 by Hejor1

Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Russell, ACT - 13 May 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) at Melba, ACT - 12 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 May 2025 by Christine

Apocrita (suborder) Nest at Crowther, NSW - 10 May 2025 by Frecko

Braconidae (family) at Yarralumla, ACT - 11 May 2025 by Jennybach

Vespula germanica (German Yellowjacket Wasp (also known as European Wasp)) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 10 May 2025 by JimL

Vespula germanica (German Yellowjacket Wasp (also known as European Wasp)) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 10 May 2025 by JimL

Vespula germanica (German Yellowjacket Wasp (also known as European Wasp)) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 10 May 2025 by VanceLawrence

Callibracon capitator at Casey, ACT - 10 May 2025 by Hejor1

Psyllaephagus sp. (genus) at Casey, ACT - 10 May 2025 by Hejor1

Ichneumonidae (family) by Paul4K

Agamerion (Genus) (Chalcidoid Wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Dicamptus fuscicornis at Hume, ACT - 10 Feb 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Melba, ACT - 6 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Melba, ACT - 6 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Telenomus sp. (genus) (Egg parasitoid wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 8 May 2025 by Mike

Apocrita (suborder) Nest (Unidentified wasp nest) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 6 May 2025 by cherylhodges

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Downer, ACT - 3 May 2025 by RobertD

Figitidae (Family) at Downer, ACT - 2 May 2025 by RobertD

Vespula germanica (German Yellowjacket Wasp (also known as European Wasp)) at Wallaroo, NSW - 14 Mar 2025 by pinnaCLE

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Curtin, ACT - 1 May 2025 by RAllen

Unverified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) at Lawson, ACT - 1 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Heteropelma scaposum at Higgins, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Isaacs, ACT - 28 Apr 2025 by Mike

Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Molonglo, ACT - 24 Apr 2025 by TimL

Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Vespula (Genus) (Vespula germanica or Vespula vulgaris) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Apr 2025 by MB

Unverified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) by DPRees125

Vespula germanica (German Yellowjacket Wasp (also known as European Wasp)) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by KorinneM

Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Page, ACT - 26 Nov 2023 by Cristy1676

Phanerotoma sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Unverified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Australelis anthracina (Flower wasp) at Palmerston, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by KarenI

Ctenochares bicolorus (Black-tipped orange ichneumon) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Unverified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) at Melba, ACT - 22 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Vespula germanica (German Yellowjacket Wasp (also known as European Wasp)) at Isaacs, ACT - 23 Apr 2025 by Mike

Pepsinae (Subfamily) (Mud-nesting Spider Wasps, Tarantula-hawk Wasps & Allies) at Tharwa, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by TimL

Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Hall, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by Anna123

Apocrita (suborder) Nest (Unidentified wasp nest) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Parkesbourne, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Calopompilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Parkesbourne, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Vespula germanica (German Yellowjacket Wasp (also known as European Wasp)) at Isaacs, ACT - 20 Apr 2025 by Mike

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by RodDeb

Ephutomorpha sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or Velvet ant) at Bonner, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by TimL

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2025 by Harrisi

Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Mar 2025 by KorinneM

Euodynerus sp. (genus) (Mason Wasp) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Strathnairn, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Apr 2025 by Thurstan

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Discussion

DiBickers wrote:

1 hr ago

Likely Genus Tachytes or Genus Tachysphex

Larrini (Tribe)

DiBickers wrote:

15 May 2025

Polistes humilis ssp. humilis

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

DiBickers wrote:

14 May 2025

Will do, thanks so much @MichaelMulvaney 😊

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MichaelBedingfield wrote:

14 May 2025

Di, if you have any questions about methodology or protocol, just ask.

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13 May 2025

@MichaelBedingfield just trying to help as best I can for you😊

Apocrita (suborder) Nest

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Ropalidia plebeiana at Belconnen, ACT

Larrini (Tribe)

Podagrionini (tribe)

Polistes (Polistella) humilis at Russell, ACT

Polistes sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Dunlop, ACT

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Dunlop, ACT

Apocrita (suborder) Nest

Apocrita (suborder) Nest at Jerrabomberra, NSW

Apocrita (suborder) Nest at Acton, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

650

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