Tiphiidae sp. (family)

Unidentified Smooth flower wasp at Acton, ACT

Tiphiidae sp. (family) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2019
Tiphiidae sp. (family) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2019
Tiphiidae sp. (family) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Tiphiidae sp. (family) 20 Feb 2019 KimPullen
Unidentified 20 Feb 2019 TimL

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User's notes

The bush was covered with very active, small black male wasps with wingless females attached. This was presumably a lone wingless female at rest on one of the leaves.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 16 Feb 2019 02:19 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • Adriana glabrata v. glabrata. B9313780.3. QDD. ANBG Section 123. Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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