Bembix sp. (genus)

Unidentified Bembix sand wasp at Acton, ACT

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

Bembix sp. (genus) 9 Dec 2020 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 8 Dec 2020 WHall

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The female wasp arrived at the hidden entrance to her burrow with her prey (Fly??), proceeded to open the burrow, entered and then emerged shortly thereafter, filled in the entrance to the burrow and departed. Presumably she laid an egg into the prey.

2 comments

KimPullen wrote:
   11 Dec 2020
Prey looks like a blowfly, Calliphora sp.
WHall wrote:
   14 Dec 2020
Thanks Kim

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