Isodontia sp. (genus)

2 Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp at Tuggeranong DC, ACT

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Identification history

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.

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KimPullen wrote:

1 Mar 2019

Nice shots and very useful observations, Michael.

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

1 Mar 2019

Thanks Kim. I thought it would be an interesting subject for FOG, so it will be in the newsletter for May-June.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.054813 -35.401394
Altitude 715.2m
Maps Urambi Hills
Places Tuggeranong DC, ACT

Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
26 Dec 2018 05:34 PM Recorded on
MichaelBedingfield Recorded by
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Insects Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Sand or digger wasps (Crabronidae & Sphecidae) 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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