Ephutomorpha sp. (genus)

Mutillid wasp or Velvet ant at Woodstock Nature Reserve

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Identification history

Ephutomorpha sp. (genus)	10 Feb 2019	MichaelMulvaney
Ephutomorpha sp. (genus)	9 Jan 2019	MichaelMulvaney
Unverified	9 Jan 2019	Christine

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Initially I thought this was a large spider, running quickly with tail up. Very difficult to photograph, then it hid under this plant. Sorry poor photos, it was not very cooperative, but did look interesting!

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Sighting information

1 Abundance
8 Jan 2019 11:10 AM Recorded on
Christine Recorded by
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Insects Velvet Ants (Mutillidae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Christine Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Ephutomorpha sp. (genus) Scientific name
Mutillid wasp or Velvet ant Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 791.66m Recorded at altitude
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