Tiphiidae (family)

Unidentified Smooth flower wasp at Cook, ACT

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

Tiphiidae (family) 26 Feb 2019 KimPullen
Tiphiidae (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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Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Cook, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by CathB
Metopochetus compressus (Stilt fly) at Cook, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by CathB
Aleucosia sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by CathB
Aleucosia sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2019 by CathB
Calperum ottei (A recently described pygmy cricket) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2019 by CathB
Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2019 by CathB
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by CathB
Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Cook, ACT - 23 Mar 2019 by CathB
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by CathB
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by CathB
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by CathB
Helea ovata (Pie-dish beetle) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2018 by CathB
Arrade destituta (Arrade destituta) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by CathB
Philobota impletella Group (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by CathB
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 9 Nov 2018 by CathB
Trichophthalma laetilinea (Tangled Vein Fly) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by michelle.nairn
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by michelle.nairn
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by CathB
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Cook, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by CathB
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by CathB
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by CathB
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Cook, ACT - 28 Apr 2018 by CathB
Metopochetus compressus (Stilt fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 Apr 2018 by CathB
Ceromitia leptosticta (A Fairy moth) at Cook, ACT - 26 Apr 2018 by CathB
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Cook, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Apr 2018 by CathB
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by CathB
Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Cook, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by CathB
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Cook, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by CathB
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Cook, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by CathB
Cychramptodes murrayi (Wattle tick scale predator) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by CathB
Ceromitia leptosticta (A Fairy moth) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by CathB
Pisauridae (family) (Water spider) at Cook, ACT - 13 Apr 2018 by CathB
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Cook, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by CathB
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Cook, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by CathB
Phoracantha recurva (Yellow Phoracantha borer) at Cook, ACT - 13 Mar 2018 by CathB
Calperum ottei (A recently described pygmy cricket) at Cook, ACT - 13 Mar 2018 by CathB
Hemerobiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified brown lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB
Psychanisa (genus) (A case moth) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by CathB
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by CathB
Myrmarachne sp. (genus) (Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by CathB
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Cook, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Cook, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB
Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider) at Cook, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB
Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at Cook, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by CathB
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by CathB
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by CathB
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by CathB
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 Feb 2018 by CathB
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by CathB
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2017 by JasonC
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Oct 2017 by CathB
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Cook, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by CathB
Galium gaudichaudii subsp. gaudichaudii (Rough Bedstraw) at Cook, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by CathB
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Cook, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by CathB
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Sep 2017 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Sep 2017 by CathB
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by CathB
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by CathB
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by CathB
Grimmia sp. (A moss) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Aug 2017 by CathB
Hysterium angustatum at Cook, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by Heino
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Mar 2017 by CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2017 by EmilyS
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2017 by CathB
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2015 by NickiTaws
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2015 by KenT
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by JasonC
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2014 by JoshMulvaney
Phaeoceros sp. at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2014 by CathB

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  • 23 Feb 2019 08:32 AM Recorded on
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