Tiphiidae (family)

Unidentified Smooth flower wasp at Hackett, ACT

Tiphiidae (family) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Nov 2018
Tiphiidae (family) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Nov 2018
Tiphiidae (family) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Nov 2018
Tiphiidae (family) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Nov 2018
Tiphiidae (family) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Nov 2018
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Identification history

Tiphiidae (family) 24 Dec 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Tiphiidae (family) 6 Dec 2018 RogerF
Unidentified 6 Dec 2018 TimL

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Presumably, a winged male and a wingless female mating.

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Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by TimL
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Paracolletes crassipes at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by TimL
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by TimL
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by TimL
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Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Servaea villosa (Shaggy-velvet Servaea) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AJB
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Ochetellus sp. (genus) (Black House Ant) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
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Pyrgotidae sp. (family) (A pyrgotid fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2021 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by TimL
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Sylvicola dubius (Wood-gnat) at Downer, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Downer, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Faex sp. (genus) (Faex Leaf Beetle) at Downer, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Downer, ACT - 16 Jul 2021 by TimL
Stereum hirsutum (Hairy Curtain Crust) at Downer, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 30 May 2021 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Downer, ACT - 18 May 2021 by TimL
Calopompilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Downer, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by Roger
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Downer, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by TimL
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Downer, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by TimL
Encyrtidae (family) (Encyrtid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by TimL
Celaenia atkinsoni (Atkinson's bird-dropping spider) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Stenosmylus stenopterus (An Osmylid Lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Downer, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by TimL
Ambigolimax sp. (valentius and waterstoni) (Striped Field Slug) at Downer, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by TimL
Ambigolimax sp. (valentius and waterstoni) (Striped Field Slug) at Downer, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL
Ambigolimax sp. (valentius and waterstoni) (Striped Field Slug) at Downer, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL
Tartessini sp. (tribe) (A leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by TimL
Membracidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Horned treehopper) at Downer, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by TimL
Acanthuchus trispinifer (Three-horned treehopper) at Downer, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
Lophyrotoma sp. (genus) (Sawfly) at Downer, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Euryopis splendens (Splendid tick spider) at Downer, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Downer, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by TimL

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Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 19 Nov 2018 10:35 AM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • Melaleuca pauperiflora. 8600392 ANBG Section 98. Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour

Species information

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