Bembix sp. (genus)

Unidentified Bembix sand wasp at Acton, ACT

Bembix sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020
Bembix sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020
Bembix sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Bembix sp. (genus) 5 Dec 2020 michaelb
Unidentified 3 Dec 2020 HelenCross

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Many wasps flying low to ground and digging burrows

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Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) 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
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Roger
Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Roger
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TimL
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
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 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
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 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
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
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by TimL
Ochetellus sp. (genus) (Black House Ant) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by TimL
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
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Acton, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by HelenCross
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
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
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
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
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
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Acton, 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
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by kdm
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) 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
Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by TimL
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
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) 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
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
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL
Comptosia insignis (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL
Comptosia insignis (A bee fly) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by TimL
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by TimL
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by TimL
Larinus latus (Onopordum seed weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by TimL

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  • 60 Abundance
  • 2 Dec 2020 11:17 AM Recorded on
  • HelenCross Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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