Bembix sp. (genus)

Unidentified Bembix sand wasp at Hackett, ACT

Bembix sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Nov 2019
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Identification history

Bembix sp. (genus) 10 May 2020 michaelb
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) 9 May 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 17 Nov 2019 JanetRussell

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   10 May 2020
I don't think it is a megachilid bee. The head seems too short. It is hard to tell, but could it be a Bembix digger wasp?

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  • 17 Nov 2019 02:03 PM Recorded on
  • JanetRussell Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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