Insects
Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)
Sand or digger wasps (Crabronidae & Sphecidae)
Sighting 4247204

Sphex sp. (genus)

Unidentified Sphex digger wasp at Cook, ACT

Sphex sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2020
Sphex sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2020
Sphex sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2020
Sphex sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2020
Sphex sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2020
Sphex sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2020
Sphex sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2020
Sphex sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2020
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Identification history

Sphex sp. (genus) 10 Jan 2020 KimPullen
Unidentified 7 Jan 2020 CathB

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Wasps covered in smoke particles.

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KimPullen wrote:
   11 Jan 2020
Possibly S. cognatus.

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Epicoma melanosticta (Common Epicoma) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2019 by CathB

Epicoma melanosticta

CathB
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2019 by CathB

Coccinella transversalis

CathB
Panicum capillare/hillmanii (Exotic/Invasive Panic Grass) at Cook, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by CathB

Panicum capillare/hillmanii

CathB
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by CathB

Juncus sp.

CathB
Geranium sp. Pleated sepals (D.E.Albrecht 4707) Vic. Herbarium (Naked Crane's-bill) at Cook, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by CathB

Geranium sp. Pleated sepals (D.E.Albrecht 4707) Vic. Herbarium

CathB
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by CathB

Hypertrophidae sp. (family)

CathB
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by CathB

Hypertrophidae sp. (family)

CathB
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB

Tettigoniidae (family)

CathB
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB

Cicadellidae (family)

CathB
Rhadinosomus lacordairei (Thin Strawberry Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB

Rhadinosomus lacordairei

CathB
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB

Paropsisterna fastidiosa

CathB
Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB

Doratifera quadriguttata and casta

CathB
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by CathB

Paropsisterna beata

CathB
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by CathB

Amorbus sp. (genus)

CathB
Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by CathB

Eleusine tristachya

CathB
Euchiton sphaericus (star cudweed) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB

Euchiton sphaericus

CathB
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB

Petrorhagia nanteuilii

CathB
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB

Austrostipa bigeniculata

CathB
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB

Eragrostis cilianensis

CathB
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB

Dysphania pumilio

CathB
Setaria sp. (Pigeon Grass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB

Setaria sp.

CathB
Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB

Poa labillardierei

CathB
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB

Themeda triandra

CathB
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB

Gastrimargus musicus

CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2019 by CathB

Backobourkia sp. (genus)

CathB
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB

Lucia limbaria

CathB
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB

Tricoryne elatior

CathB
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by CathB

Carex inversa

CathB
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Hairy Willow Herb) at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB

Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum

CathB
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by CathB

Lomandra filiformis

CathB
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by CathB

Geranium solanderi var. solanderi

CathB
Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by CathB

Perunga ochracea

CathB
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2018 by michelle.nairn

Asperula conferta

michelle.nairn
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB

Plantago varia

CathB
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB

Reduviidae (family)

CathB
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by CathB

Lomandra bracteata

CathB
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Feb 2018 by CathB

Tenodera australasiae

CathB
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB

Porrostoma rhipidium

CathB
Apothechyla sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by CathB

Apothechyla sp. (genus)

CathB
Hysterobrevium mori at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by Heino

Hysterobrevium mori

Heino
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Feb 2017 by CathB

Argiope trifasciata

CathB
Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB

Persicaria prostrata

CathB
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB

Chrysolopus spectabilis

CathB
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB

Amegilla sp. (genus)

CathB
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Jan 2017 by CathB

Argiope trifasciata

CathB
Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) (Mole Cricket) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Mar 2016 by CathB

Gryllotalpa sp. (genus)

CathB
Epicoma melanosticta (Common Epicoma) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2019 by CathB
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2019 by CathB
Panicum capillare/hillmanii (Exotic/Invasive Panic Grass) at Cook, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by CathB
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by CathB
Geranium sp. Pleated sepals (D.E.Albrecht 4707) Vic. Herbarium (Naked Crane's-bill) at Cook, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by CathB
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by CathB
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by CathB
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB
Rhadinosomus lacordairei (Thin Strawberry Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB
Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by CathB
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by CathB
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by CathB
Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by CathB
Euchiton sphaericus (star cudweed) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB
Setaria sp. (Pigeon Grass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2019 by CathB
Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2019 by CathB
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by CathB
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Hairy Willow Herb) at Cook, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by CathB
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by CathB
Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by CathB
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2018 by michelle.nairn
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by CathB
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Belconnen, ACT - 19 Feb 2018 by CathB
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB
Apothechyla sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by CathB
Hysterobrevium mori at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by Heino
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Feb 2017 by CathB
Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by CathB
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Jan 2017 by CathB
Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) (Mole Cricket) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Mar 2016 by CathB

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 5 Jan 2020 10:16 AM Recorded on
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