Bembix sp. (genus)

Unidentified Bembix sand wasp at Acton, ACT

Bembix sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020
Bembix sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020
Bembix sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Bembix sp. (genus) 4 Nov 2020 KimPullen
Bembix sp. (genus) 3 Nov 2020 TimL

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One Sand wasp is shown in the first and second images and the second in the third image. There was no interaction between the two.

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Pogonella minutus (Tiny two-spined treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Yoyetta timothyi (Brown Firetail Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by Roger
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by Roger
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by TimL
Yoyetta denisoni (Black Firetail Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by TimL
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Roger
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by TimL
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by TimL
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by TimL
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by TimL
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by TimL
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Roger
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by Cpiiroinen
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by HelenCross
Prosena sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by Roger
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by TimL
Euomma lateralis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by Roger
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Bibionidae sp. (family) (Bibionid fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by TimL
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by TimL
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by TimL
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Cadmus (Cadmus) gigas (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by TimL
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by Tim L
Sericopimpla sp. (genus) (Case Moth Larvae Parasite Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by TimL
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by PeterA
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by TimL
Ditropidus pulchellus (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by Roger
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton
Mallada signatus (Green Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2020 by TimL
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by TimL
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by TimL
Holoplatys planissima (Common ultraflat jumping spider, Grooved jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by TimL
Pergagrapta polita (Sawfly) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by TimL
Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by TimL
Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by TimL
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by redsnow
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by kdm
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by kdm
Arkys sp. (genus) (An Ambush, Bird-dropping or Triangular Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by TimL
Melophorus sp. (genus) (Furnace ant) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Christine
Amblypelta nitida (Fruit-spotting bug) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by Tim L
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by TimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Conocephalus sp. (genus) (A Tussock Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by Birdy
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by TimL
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cetratus rubropunctatus (Long green crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by TimL
Aporocera (Aporocera) scabrosa (Leaf beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by TimL
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by TimL
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL
Norfolius howensis (Diamond-banded Nymphid) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) launcestonensis at Hackett, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL

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Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 3 Nov 2020 10:57 AM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

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