Tiphiidae (family)

Unidentified Smooth flower wasp at Acton, ACT

Tiphiidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019
Tiphiidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019
Tiphiidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019
Tiphiidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019
Tiphiidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019
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Identification history

Tiphiidae (family) 17 Oct 2019 MichaelBedingfield
Tiphiidae (family) 17 Oct 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Mutillidae (family) 22 Sep 2019 TimL

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Sighted on the side of a handrail in ANBG's Rainforest Gully. This insect appears to be similar to that of sighting 4234824, which was recorded close by, 7 days earlier . Not sure if this sighting could be the same individual in the same area some 7 days later.

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   22 Sep 2019
As for the other sighting, it is different from other Mutillidae sp. The eyes are so small.
How about something like Pristocera sp. (genus). It doesn't seem to occur in Australia, but it is very similar in appearance:
https://bugguide.net/node/view/48151

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