Sceliphron formosum

8 Formosum mud-dauber at Evatt, ACT

Sceliphron formosum at Evatt, ACT - 6 Dec 2018
Sceliphron formosum at Evatt, ACT - 6 Dec 2018
Sceliphron formosum at Evatt, ACT - 6 Dec 2018
Sceliphron formosum at Evatt, ACT - 6 Dec 2018
Sceliphron formosum at Evatt, ACT - 6 Dec 2018
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Sceliphron formosum 20 Jan 2019 RogerF
Sceliphron formosum 20 Jan 2019 MichaelBedingfield
Delta sp 19 Jan 2019 RogerF
Unidentified 12 Dec 2018 TimL

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5 comments

RogerF wrote:
   13 Dec 2018
Great shot packing mud
   19 Jan 2019
Is this really subfamily Eumeninae?
It looks different to all the other sightings, with its thread like waist.
RogerF wrote:
   19 Jan 2019
It appears similar to the common Delta bicinctus. Unfortunately we don't have a potter wasp expert to fall back on.
   19 Jan 2019
Just looking at the various Delta species, they have a thicker arched "waist", while this one has a narrow thread-like waist. Delta sp. seems incorrect.
   20 Jan 2019
I have a new suggestion, see:
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_apoidwasps/VaseCellMudDauber.htm
Excellent photos Tim.

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