Megalyra sp. (genus)

Long-tailed wasp at Wamboin, NSW

Megalyra sp. (genus) at Wamboin, NSW - 23 Feb 2019
Megalyra sp. (genus) at Wamboin, NSW - 23 Feb 2019
Megalyra sp. (genus) at Wamboin, NSW - 23 Feb 2019
Megalyra sp. (genus) at Wamboin, NSW - 23 Feb 2019
Megalyra sp. (genus) at Wamboin, NSW - 23 Feb 2019
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Megalyra sp. (genus) 8 Sep 2019 KimPullen
Unidentified 8 Sep 2019 natureguy

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Length includes "hair" (long thin part)

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KimPullen wrote:
   9 Sep 2019
The long, thin ovipositor identifies this as a female. It is probably Megalyra fasciipennis.

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  • 23 Feb 2019 04:37 PM Recorded on
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  • Unknown Gender

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