Bembix sp. (genus)

1 Unidentified Bembix sand wasp at Hackett, ACT

Bembix sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Dec 2018
Bembix sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Dec 2018
Bembix sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Dec 2018
Bembix sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Dec 2018
Bembix sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Dec 2018
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Identification history

Bembix sp. (genus) 11 Dec 2018 RogerF
Unidentified 10 Dec 2018 HelenCross

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User's notes

Digging in the sand in the Red Centre Garden. In the last photo would it be carrying another insect or is it 2 wasps? Plenty of other similar wasps all over the Red Centre Garden

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RogerF wrote:
   12 Dec 2018
Prey to provision nest, flies wasps etc
HelenCross wrote:
   12 Dec 2018
Thanks Roger
KimPullen wrote:
   13 Feb 2019
The shape of the abdomen of the prey suggests an apiocerid fly.

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  • 3 Dec 2018 12:14 PM Recorded on
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