Tiphiidae sp. (family)

Unidentified Smooth flower wasp at Acton, ACT

Tiphiidae sp. (family) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020
Tiphiidae sp. (family) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020
Tiphiidae sp. (family) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020
Tiphiidae sp. (family) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020
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Identification history

Tiphiidae sp. (family) 10 Apr 2020 KimPullen
Tiphiidae sp. (family) 10 Apr 2020 KimPullen
Unidentified 3 Apr 2020 TimL

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Three of the many Flower wasps sighted on this bush.

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KimPullen wrote:
   10 Apr 2020
Images 3 and 4 show the tiny copulating female attached.

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 15 Mar 2020 12:32 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender

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