Diapriid wasp at Acton, ACT
Identification history
| Diapriidae (family) | 7 Jul 2019 | KimPullen | ||
| Unidentified | 7 Jul 2019 | TimL |
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User's notes
Sighted on a handrail in ANBG's Rainforest Gully and very active.
3 comments
KimPullen
wrote:
8 Jul 2019
According to 'The insects of Australia' (2nd ed., 1991), Diapriidae are no more than 6mm long.
TimL
wrote:
8 Jul 2019
Hi Kim. Thanks for the identification and information. When I took the images I estimated the overall length of the body and outstretched antennae to be equivalent to about 3 match heads, or 12mm, hence the recorded animal size. I'm no expert on this matter, so I'll defer to the experts and will change the sighting info. Tim
KimPullen
wrote:
13 Jul 2019
Thanks Tim, that removes the uncertainty. The 6mm figure was for body length, i.e. not counting antennae. Kim.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.108971-35.277619
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 4 Jul 2019 01:29 PM Recorded on
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Additional information
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Species information
- Diapriidae (family) Scientific name
- Diapriid wasp Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 679m Recorded at altitude
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