Sphex sp. (genus)

Unidentified Sphex digger wasp at Kambah, ACT

Sphex sp. (genus) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Nov 2017
Sphex sp. (genus) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Nov 2017
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Identification history

Sphex sp. (genus) 3 Dec 2017 KimPullen
Unidentified 2 Dec 2017 MatthewFrawley

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Kept going in and out of a small hole in the rocky ground.

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Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
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Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
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Asiola fasciata (A robber fly) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by AJB
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley
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Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley
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Acacia cardiophylla (Wyalong Wattle) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Lepturidea viridis (Green comb-clawed beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Phlogistus sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Ogyris abrota (Dark Purple Azure) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by Shazw
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by RosemaryRoth
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by Sarah2019
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Sarah2019
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Sarah2019
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Sarah2019

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  • 30 Nov 2017 10:09 AM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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