Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families)

Unidentified sand wasp at Paddys River, ACT

Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2019
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2019
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2019
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2019
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Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) 19 Apr 2019 KimPullen
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) 10 Apr 2019 MichaelBedingfield

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On the western side of the Murrumbidgee River, north of Tharwa.

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   10 Apr 2019
Similar to another sighting, black with red legs:
Sand or digger wasp (Crabronidae & Sphecidae) Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) on 31 Dec 2015

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Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Persicaria hydropiper (Water Pepper) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2023 by michaelb
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by michaelb
Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by michaelb
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Ghostbat
Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by michaelb
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by michaelb
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by michaelb
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by michaelb
Reseda luteola (Weld) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by michaelb
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by michaelb
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Ferreola handschini (Orange-collared Spider Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by michaelb
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by michaelb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Sep 2018 by michaelb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 May 2017 by michaelb
Oenothera indecora subsp. bonariensis (Small-flower Evening Primrose) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Apr 2017 by michaelb
Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2017 by michaelb
Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Phacelococcus bursaria (Blackthorn felted scale) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Feb 2017 by michaelb
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Xanthium spinosum (Bathurst Burr) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by michaelb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Mar 2016 by michaelb
Polygonum aviculare (Wireweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Feb 2016 by michaelb
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Bolboschoenus medianus (A Sedge) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Saponaria officinalis (Soapwort, Bouncing Bet) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Rumex conglomeratus (Clustered Dock) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Dec 2015 by michaelb
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Nov 2015 by michaelb
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Nov 2015 by michaelb
Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Nov 2015 by michaelb
Wheeleria spilodactylus (Horehound plume moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Oct 2015 by michaelb
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Sep 2015 by michaelb
Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Aug 2015 by michaelb
Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 Jun 2015 by michaelb
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 May 2015 by michaelb
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Asparagus officinalis (Asparagus) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Megachile lucidiventris (Resin bee, Megachilid bee) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Verbena incompta (Purpletop) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Dec 2014 by michaelb
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Nov 2014 by michaelb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Mar 2014 by michaelb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2014 by michaelb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Mar 2014 by michaelb
Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Feb 2014 by michaelb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Feb 2014 by michaelb
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Jan 2014 by michaelb
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Paddys River, ACT - 25 Mar 2013 by michaelb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Feb 2013 by michaelb
Phragmites australis (Common Reed) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Mar 2007 by michaelb

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  • Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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