Crabroninae (subfamily)

Unidentified solitary wasp at Higgins, ACT

Crabroninae (subfamily) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jan 2019
Crabroninae (subfamily) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jan 2019
Crabroninae (subfamily) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jan 2019
Crabroninae (subfamily) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jan 2019
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Identification history

Crabroninae (subfamily) 14 May 2019 KimPullen
Crabroninae (subfamily) 10 May 2019 KimPullen
Eumeninae (subfamily) 17 Jan 2019 AlisonMilton

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Digging nests in the dirt

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KimPullen wrote:
   21 Jan 2019
Not sure about this one, doesn't look like a typical eumenine, and the behaviour is unusual for that group. Crabroninae is an alternative.
AlisonMilton wrote:
   22 Jan 2019
Kim, Happy to be corrected. I based my identification on Potter wasp (Vespidae, Eumeninae) Eumeninae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) on 8 Feb 2016 but could be that this identification is incorrect also.

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Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Heliocosma melanotypa (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Paropsisterna atalanta (Atalanta button beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Thema protogramma (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by AlisonMilton
Pseudoperga lewisii (A Sawfly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Garrha carnea (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
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Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Feb 2017 by AlisonMilton
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Feb 2017 by Alison Milton
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Feb 2017 by Alison Milton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Feb 2017 by AlisonMilton
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Feb 2017 by Alison Milton
Anthela varia (Hairy Mary) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2017 by Alison Milton
Paropsis charybdis (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2017 by Alison Milton
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2017 by Alison Milton
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2017 by Alison Milton
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by AlisonMilton
Araneae (order) (Unidentified spider) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2017 by AlisonMilton
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2017 by Alison Milton
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Nezara viridula (Green vegetable bug) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2017 by Alison Milton
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  • 14 Jan 2019 10:12 AM Recorded on
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