Tiphiidae sp. (family)

Unidentified Smooth flower wasp at Cook, ACT

Tiphiidae sp. (family) at Cook, ACT - 23 Feb 2019
Tiphiidae sp. (family) at Cook, ACT - 23 Feb 2019
Tiphiidae sp. (family) at Cook, ACT - 23 Feb 2019
Tiphiidae sp. (family) at Cook, ACT - 23 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Tiphiidae sp. (family) 26 Feb 2019 KimPullen
Tiphiidae sp. (family) 24 Feb 2019 CathB

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On adjacent grass stalk to, but smaller than, another yellow and black flower wasp like that in sighting 4192905. Several wasps of both sorts seen, all perching at tops of tall grasses in open grassland.

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Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by drakes
Hypochaeris glabra (Smooth Catsear) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by drakes
Ardozyga mesochra and similar species at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by CathB
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Cook, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tammy
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by drakes
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by drakes
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by CathB
Hyalopeza schneiderae (A fruit fly) at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by CathB
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by CathB
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by CathB
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Cook, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by CathB
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by CathB
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by CathB
Paratettix australis (A pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by CathB
Paratettix argillaceus (A pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by CathB
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Cook, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by drakes
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Cook, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by Tammy
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Cook, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by Tammy
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by MattFox
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by CathB
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by drakes
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by drakes
Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by drakes
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by drakes
Pseudaeolus sp. (genus) (A click beetle) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by CathB
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by Tammy
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by drakes
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by drakes
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by ZaLaDa
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Cook, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by drakes
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Cook, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by drakes
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by drakes
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Aug 2021 by CathB
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Cassinia sifton (Sifton Bush, Chinese Shrub) at Cook, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Cook, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 5 Aug 2021 by drakes
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 5 Aug 2021 by drakes
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 1 Jul 2021 by drakes
Russula sp. (Russula) at Cook, ACT - 1 Jul 2021 by drakes
Clitocybe s. l. at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by drakes
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Cook, ACT - 10 May 2021 by drakes
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2021 by drakes
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2021 by drakes
Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2021 by CathB
Milax gagates (Black-keeled Slug) at Cook, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by CathB
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by drakes
Meritastis lythrodana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Cook, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by drakes
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Cook, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by drakes
Cyclosa trilobata (Three-lobed spider) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2021 by CathB
Mataeomera mesotaenia (Large Scale Moth) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2021 by CathB
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Cook, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by drakes
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Cook, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by Tammy
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by drakes
Amphirhoe sloanei (Longicorn or Longhorn beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by CathB
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by CathB
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Cook, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by drakes
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by drakes
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by drakes
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by CathB
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by CathB
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by CathB
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by CathB
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by CathB
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by CathB
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by CathB
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by CathB
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by CathB
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by CathB
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by CathB
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by CathB
Lepturidea sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by CathB
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by CathB
Psilota sp. (genus) (Hover fly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by CathB
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by CathB
Conopidae (family) (Thick-headed fly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by CathB
Pinara undescribed species near divisa at Cook, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by CathB
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by drakes
Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by drakes
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by CathB
Zenithicola crassus (Clerid beetle) at Cook, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by CathB
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by CathB
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Cook, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by CathB
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Cook, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by CathB
Neodiaphanops sp. (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by CathB
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by CathB
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by Tammy
Crepis capillaris (Smooth Hawksbeard) at Cook, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by RWPurdie
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by CathB
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Cook, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by CathB
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Cook, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by drakes

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  • 23 Feb 2019 08:32 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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