Isodontia sp. (genus)

Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp at Tuggeranong DC, ACT

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Identification history

	Isodontia sp. (genus)	27 Dec 2018	KimPullen
	Isodontia sp. (genus)	27 Dec 2018	MichaelBedingfield

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User's notes

There were several wasps at work at a fallen ancient tree trunk of Eucalyptus polyanthemos, with hundreds of borer holes in it. The grass used by the wasps was Bothriochloa macra......... Urambi Hills.

2 comments

KimPullen wrote:

28 Dec 2018

Great set of images, Michael.

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

28 Dec 2018

Thanks Kim
I went back again for a few more photos yesterday to see if I could get some clear ones of the wasps..... see sighting number 4086613.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.054824 -35.401392
Altitude 770.0m
Maps Urambi Hills
Places Tuggeranong DC, ACT

Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
24 Dec 2018 05:35 PM Recorded on
MichaelBedingfield Recorded by
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Insects Sand or digger wasps (Crabronidae & Sphecidae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) MichaelBedingfield

Additional information

Eucalyptus polyanthemos (fallen tree trunk) Associated plant
12mm to 25mm Animal size
Nest building Breeding behaviour
Female Gender

Species information

Isodontia sp. (genus) Scientific name
Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 811m Recorded at altitude
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