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Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)
Parasitic wasps (numerous families)

Parasitic wasps (numerous families)

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Parasitic wasps (numerous families)

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Glabridorsum stokesii at Wanniassa, ACT by JohnBundock
Megastigmus sp. (genus) at Karabar, NSW by DianneClarke
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Charleys Forest, NSW by arjay
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Aulacidae (family) (Aulacid parasitic wasps) at Uriarra Village, ACT by DPRees125
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Karabar, NSW by DianneClarke
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Farrer, ACT by gregbaines
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Higgins, ACT by Jennybach
Acanthinevania sp. (genus) (Hatchet wasp) at Yarralumla, ACT by TimL
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Brachymeria sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Xanthocryptus novozealandicus (Lemon tree borer parasite wasp) at Flynn, ACT by Christine
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Carwoola, NSW by AmyT
Temelucha sp. (genus) (Parasitoid wasp) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Wallaroo, NSW by Jek
Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT by HelenCross
Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT by Roger
Dicamptus fuscicornis (Ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Tarago, NSW by clarehoneydove
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Tarago, NSW by clarehoneydove
Dicamptus fuscicornis (Ichneumon wasp) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT by TimL
Perilampus sp. (genus) (A Perilampid wasp) at Bungonia, NSW by Miranda
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Cotter River, ACT by KorinneM
Diplazon laetatorius (Diplazonid wasp) at Nicholls, ACT by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Karabar, NSW by Harrisi
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Pristaulacus flavoguttatus (Aulacid wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Holder, ACT by Miranda
Evaniidae (family) (Hatchet wasp) at Holder, ACT by Miranda
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT by TimL
Pristaulacus flavoguttatus (Aulacid wasp) at Tharwa, ACT by Harrisi
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Sericopimpla sp. (genus) (Case Moth Larvae Parasite Wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT by WHall
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Evatt, ACT by LeahC
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Acton, ACT by TimL
Glabridorsum stokesii (A parasitic wasp) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Dicamptus fuscicornis (Ichneumon wasp) at Hawker, ACT by sangio7

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SimoneC wrote:
15 Dec 2024
Wing venation looks more like an Ichneumonidae
Ichneumonidae (family)
kasiaaus wrote:
15 Dec 2024
Macrocentrus?
Ichneumonidae (family)
Untidy wrote:
10 Dec 2024
No worries, Simone. Thank you for the update.
Xanthocryptus novozealandicus
SimoneC wrote:
10 Dec 2024
I now realise ovipositor length is a very clear differentiator, S. victoria has a very long ovipositor, while the X. novozealandicus is short. So my original id was wrong.
Xanthocryptus novozealandicus
SimoneC wrote:
10 Dec 2024
Short ovipositor and incomplete eye ring
Xanthocryptus novozealandicus

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Glabridorsum stokesii

Megastigmus sp. (genus)

Chalcidoidea (superfamily) at Russell, ACT

Netelia sp. (genus) at Charleys Forest, NSW

Chalcidoidea (superfamily) at Russell, ACT

Torymidae (family) at Russell, ACT

Chalcidoidea (superfamily) at Farrer, ACT

Chalcidoidea (superfamily) at Aranda, ACT

Ichneumonidae (family) at Melba, ACT

Aulacidae (family) at Uriarra Village, ACT

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