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Cryptocheilus bicolor

Orange Spider Wasp at Tennent, ACT

Cryptocheilus bicolor at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020
Cryptocheilus bicolor at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020
Cryptocheilus bicolor at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020
Cryptocheilus bicolor at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020
Cryptocheilus bicolor at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020
Cryptocheilus bicolor at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020
Cryptocheilus bicolor at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020
Cryptocheilus bicolor at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020
Cryptocheilus bicolor at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020
Cryptocheilus bicolor at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020
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Identification history

Cryptocheilus bicolor 23 Jan 2020 michaelb
Cryptocheilus bicolor 22 Jan 2020 AlisonMilton
Eumeninae (subfamily) 22 Jan 2020 RodDeb

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Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Tennent, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Saponaria officinalis (Bouncing Bet, or Soapwort) at Tennent, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Cacomantis variolosus (Brush Cuckoo) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Tennent, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by RodDeb Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Tennent, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by RodDeb Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Tennent, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by RodDeb Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at Tennent, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by patrickcox Omoedus marginatus (Tiny Ant-eating Jumper) at Tennent, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by patrickcox Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at Tennent, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by patrickcox Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Tennent, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by RodDeb Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Tennent, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by RodDeb Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Tennent, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by RodDeb Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Tennent, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by RodDeb Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by JohnBundock Cryptandra speciosa subsp. speciosa (Silky Cryptandra) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by JohnBundock Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by JohnBundock Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Aug 2021 by JohnBundock Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Jul 2021 by michaelb Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by Ct1000 Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by RodDeb Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Tennent, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by RodDeb Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Tennent, ACT - 17 May 2020 by michaelb Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed-wire Grass) at Tennent, ACT - 17 May 2020 by michaelb Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Tennent, ACT - 17 May 2020 by michaelb Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Tennent, ACT - 17 May 2020 by michaelb Pimelea curviflora var. sericea (Curved Riceflower) at Tennent, ACT - 17 May 2020 by michaelb Dichanthium sericeum (Queensland Blue-grass) at Tennent, ACT - 17 May 2020 by michaelb Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by RodDeb Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by RodDeb Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by RodDeb Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by RodDeb Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by RodDeb Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by RodDeb Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Tennent, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by michaelb Mentha x piperita (Peppermint) at Tennent, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by michaelb Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Tennent, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by michaelb Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Tennent, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by michaelb Vallisneria australis (Ribbonweed, Eelweed) at Tennent, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by michaelb Lycium ferocissimum (African Boxthorn) at Tennent, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by michaelb Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Tennent, ACT - 19 Mar 2019 by KumikoCallaway Ptilotula fusca (Fuscous Honeyeater) at Tennent, ACT - 19 Mar 2019 by KumikoCallaway Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Tennent, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by DPRees125 Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Tennent, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by SandraH Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb Philobota protecta (A concealer moth) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Tennent, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Oct 2016 by Alison Milton Cassinia quinquefaria (Cassinia) at Tennent, ACT - 18 Feb 2015 by michaelb Myriophyllum verrucosum (Red Water-milfoil) at Tennent, ACT - 5 Mar 2006 by michaelb Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Mar 2005 by michaelb
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Tennent, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Saponaria officinalis (Bouncing Bet, or Soapwort) at Tennent, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Cacomantis variolosus (Brush Cuckoo) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Hemigomphus heteroclytus (Stout Vicetail) at Tennent, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Diphlebia nymphoides (Arrowhead Rockmaster) at Tennent, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Tennent, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at Tennent, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by patrickcox
Omoedus marginatus (Tiny Ant-eating Jumper) at Tennent, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by patrickcox
Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at Tennent, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by patrickcox
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Tennent, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Tennent, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Tennent, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Tennent, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by JohnBundock
Cryptandra speciosa subsp. speciosa (Silky Cryptandra) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by JohnBundock
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by JohnBundock
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Aug 2021 by JohnBundock
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Jul 2021 by michaelb
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by Ct1000
Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Tennent, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Tennent, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Tennent, ACT - 17 May 2020 by michaelb
Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed-wire Grass) at Tennent, ACT - 17 May 2020 by michaelb
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Tennent, ACT - 17 May 2020 by michaelb
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Tennent, ACT - 17 May 2020 by michaelb
Pimelea curviflora var. sericea (Curved Riceflower) at Tennent, ACT - 17 May 2020 by michaelb
Dichanthium sericeum (Queensland Blue-grass) at Tennent, ACT - 17 May 2020 by michaelb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Tennent, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by RodDeb
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Tennent, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Colepia ingloria (A robber fly) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Merops ornatus (Rainbow Bee-eater) at Tennent, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Tennent, ACT - 7 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Tennent, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by michaelb
Mentha x piperita (Peppermint) at Tennent, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by michaelb
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Tennent, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by michaelb
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Tennent, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by michaelb
Vallisneria australis (Ribbonweed, Eelweed) at Tennent, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by michaelb
Lycium ferocissimum (African Boxthorn) at Tennent, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by michaelb
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Tennent, ACT - 19 Mar 2019 by KumikoCallaway
Ptilotula fusca (Fuscous Honeyeater) at Tennent, ACT - 19 Mar 2019 by KumikoCallaway
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Tennent, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Tennent, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by SandraH
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Tennent, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Philobota protecta (A concealer moth) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Tennent, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by michaelb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Tennent, ACT - 21 Oct 2016 by Alison Milton
Cassinia quinquefaria (Cassinia) at Tennent, ACT - 18 Feb 2015 by michaelb
Myriophyllum verrucosum (Red Water-milfoil) at Tennent, ACT - 5 Mar 2006 by michaelb
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Mar 2005 by michaelb

Location information

Species information

  • Cryptocheilus bicolor Scientific name
  • Orange Spider Wasp Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 21 Jan 2020 12:27 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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