Turneromyia sp. (genus)

Zebra spider wasp at ANBG

Turneromyia sp. (genus) at ANBG - 27 Mar 2019
Turneromyia sp. (genus) at ANBG - 27 Mar 2019
Turneromyia sp. (genus) at ANBG - 27 Mar 2019
Turneromyia sp. (genus) at ANBG - 27 Mar 2019
Turneromyia sp. (genus) at ANBG - 27 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Turneromyia sp. (genus) 26 Apr 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 31 Mar 2019 TimL

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The wasp was sighted high up on a tree trunk with a lot of glare. It was very active and spent some time focused on the underside of the same piece of bark. Hunting spiders? Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 27 Mar 2019 12:12 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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