Sphex sp. (genus)

Unidentified Sphex digger wasp at Fyshwick, ACT

Sphex sp. (genus) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2018
Sphex sp. (genus) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2018
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Identification history

Sphex sp. (genus) 26 Jan 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Sphex sp. (genus) 6 Dec 2018 RogerF
Unidentified 6 Dec 2018 Christine

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About 25mm long, I watched it enter the hole several times, and each time it reversed out, carrying a small stone which it took a short distance from the hole.

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Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
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Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Apr 2018 by Harrisi
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Apr 2018 by Harrisi
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Mar 2018 by Christine
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
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Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
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Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
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Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
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Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Chloris chloris (European Greenfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
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Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
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Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Dec 2017 by Christine
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Dec 2017 by Christine
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
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Paspalum distichum (Water Couch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Dec 2017 by michaelb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Echium vulgare (Vipers Bugloss) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Christine
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
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Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
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Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Lalage tricolor (White-winged Triller) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by YellowButton
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
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Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
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Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Sep 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Jul 2017 by RodDeb
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jul 2017 by SallyandPeter
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Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2017 by MatthewFrawley
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Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Mar 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Mar 2017 by RodDeb
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Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Oct 2016 by roymcd
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Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Aug 2016 by Mike
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Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2015 by AlisonMilton
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Sep 2015 by Christine
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Jul 2015 by galah681
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Sep 2011 by HarveyPerkins

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