Pompilidae (family) at Downer, ACT

Pompilidae (family)

Unidentified Spider wasp at Downer, ACT

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Identification history

Pompilidae (family)	16 Nov 2020	KimPullen
Pompilidae (family)	16 Nov 2020	KimPullen
Unidentified	16 Nov 2020	TimL

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The very active Spider Wasp was sighted on a bridge handrail adjacent to ANBG's Red Centre, dragging its prey around. The prey appeared to be a Black House Spider which had been stung by the wasp to paralyse it. The spider's legs had been removed.

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Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2021 by HelenCross

Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Downer, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL

Faex sp. (genus) (Faex Leaf Beetle) at Downer, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL

Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL

Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Downer, ACT - 16 Jul 2021 by TimL

Stereum hirsutum (Hairy Curtain Crust) at Downer, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL

Ledrinae sp. (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by TimL

Ledrinae sp. (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 30 May 2021 by TimL

Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Downer, ACT - 18 May 2021 by TimL

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Downer, ACT - 9 May 2021 by TimL

Calopompilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Downer, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by Roger

Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Downer, ACT - 18 Apr 2021 by TimL

Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Downer, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by TimL

Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Downer, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by HelenCross

Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Downer, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by HelenCross

Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by TimL

Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Downer, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by TimL

Celaenia atkinsoni (Atkinson's bird-dropping spider) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL

Ledrinae sp. (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL

Stenosmylus stenopterus (An Osmylid Lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL

Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL

Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by TimL

Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Downer, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by TimL

Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Downer, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by TimL

Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Downer, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL

Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL

Pergagrapta sp. (genus) (A sawfly) at Downer, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by Roger

Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Downer, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by Roger

Damoetas sp. (genus) (Herdsman Ant Mimic) at Downer, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by TimL

Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Downer, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL

Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL

Euryopis splendens (Splendid tick spider) at Downer, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL

Cadmus (Cadmus) luctuosus (Leaf beetle) at Downer, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL

Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Downer, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by TimL

Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Downer, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by PeterA

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Downer, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by PeterA

Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Downer, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by PeterA

Hylaeus (Euprosopis) elegans (Harlequin Bee) at Downer, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by PeterA

Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Downer, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by PeterA

Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Downer, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by TimL

Austroicetes pusilla (Grasshopper, Locust) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL

Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by TimL

Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Downer, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL

Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL

Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Downer, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by rawshorty

Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Downer, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by TimL

Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by TimL

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Downer, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by TimL

Saccharodite chrysonoe (Derbid planthopper) at Downer, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by TimL

Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Downer, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL

Diplopoda sp. (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Downer, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by TimL

Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Downer, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL

Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Downer, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL

Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Downer, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by TimL

Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Downer, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL

Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by TimL

Myrmarachne sp. (genus) (Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by TimL

Empidoidea (superfamily) at Downer, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by TimL

Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Downer, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by TimL

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Downer, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL

Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL

Lasioglossum (Australictus) tertium (Halictid bee) at Downer, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by PeterA

Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL

Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Downer, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton

Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine

Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL

Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL

Muscidae sp. (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL

Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL

Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL

Encosmia sp. (genus) (Weevil) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by TimL

Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL

Carabidae sp. (family) (A ground beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL

Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Downer, ACT - 12 Feb 2019 by WHall

Location information

Coordinates 149.106513 -35.274588
Altitude 626.1m
Maps ANBG
Places Downer, ACT

Species information

Pompilidae (family) Scientific name
Unidentified Spider wasp Common name
Not Sensitive
Local Native
Non-Invasive

Sighting information

1 Abundance
15 Nov 2020 11:02 AM Recorded on
TimL Recorded by

Additional information

Prey: Black House Spider Associated Insect
12mm to 25mm Animal size

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