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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  • 1 Abundance
  • 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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