Bembix sp. (genus)

Unidentified Bembix sand wasp at Page, ACT

Bembix sp. (genus) at Page, ACT - 23 Dec 2019 02:41 PM

Bembix sp. (genus) at Page, ACT - 23 Dec 2019 02:41 PM

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Identification history

	Bembix sp. (genus)	23 Dec 2019	AlisonMilton
	Amegilla sp. (genus)	23 Dec 2019	DonTaylor

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Intrigued as this type of Amegilla I have not seen before. Burrowing would indicate female, seems to have five bands though, and unusual yellow legs.

2 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:

24 Dec 2019

Not a bee. It's a sand wasp.

DonTaylor wrote:

24 Dec 2019

Thanks, Alison... I'll have to broaden my knowledge to include wasps.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.045163 -35.241112
Places Page, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
23 Dec 2019 02:41 PM Recorded on
DonTaylor Recorded by
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DonTaylor Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Sand or digger wasps (Crabronidae & Sphecidae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects

Additional information

Burrowing into firm and dry ground Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size
Nest building Breeding behaviour

Species information

Bembix sp. (genus) Scientific name
Unidentified Bembix sand wasp Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 985.65m Recorded at altitude
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