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Braconidae sp. (family)

Unidentified braconid wasp at Acton, ACT

Braconidae sp. (family) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2020
Braconidae sp. (family) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2020
Braconidae sp. (family) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2020
Braconidae sp. (family) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2020
Braconidae sp. (family) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Braconidae sp. (family) 5 Jan 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Callibracon capitator 17 Dec 2020 TimL

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Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2023 by HelenCross Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2023 by MarkT Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by GirtsO Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by TimL Aethina sp. (genus) (Sap beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by TimL Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by TimL Amphipod (order Amphipoda, family Talitridae) (Lawn shrimp, landhopper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by TimL Clavulina vinaceocervina (Dark-tipped Coral) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL Lamprospora/Octospora at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL Clavulina vinaceocervina (Dark-tipped Coral) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by TimL Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2022 by TimL Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Acton, ACT - 31 May 2022 by TimL Russula 'purpureoflava group' at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by TimL Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatus (A halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2022 by TimL Xylocopa (Lestis) aeratus (Metallic Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by TimL Xylocopa (Lestis) aeratus (Metallic Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by TimL Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by LD12 Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by TimL Megachile (Hackeriapis) tosticauda (Native tosticauda resin bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by TimL Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LD12 Passiflora cinnabarina (Red Passionflower) at Acton, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by AJB Scatopsidae (family) (Dung midge) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by TimL Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by TimL Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by TimL Acraea andromacha (Glasswing) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2022 by DPRees125 Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by TimL Anischys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anischys bug) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by TimL Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by PeterA Ariamnes sp. (genus) (A whip spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by TimL Dolichoderus scabridus (Dolly ant) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL Cystopelta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cystopelta Slug) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by TimL Dolichoderus scabridus (Dolly ant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2022 by TimL Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by TimL Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by Roger Stenodyneriellus sp. (genus) (A potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by Roger Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by PeterA Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by HelenCross Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by TimL Pseudoscorpiones sp. (order) (False Scorpion, Pseudoscorpion) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by TimL Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by TimL Hypnum cupressiforme (Cypress-leaved Plait Moss) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2021 by TimL Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2021 by TimL Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by TimL Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL Rayieria sp. (genus) (Mirid plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL Pseudoscorpiones sp. (order) (False Scorpion, Pseudoscorpion) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by TimL Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL Hydrellia sp. (genus) (Lawn or Pasture Fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by WHall Dasygnathus trituberculatus (Rhinoceros beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by HelenCross Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by TimL Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall Doryctinae (subfamily) (Doryctine braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by TimL Podacanthus typhon (Pink-winged Stick Insect) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by TimL Podacanthus typhon (Pink-winged Stick Insect) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by TimL Eupelmidae (family) (Eupelmid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by TimL Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by TimL Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by TimL Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by TimL Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by Roger Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by TimL Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by TimL Leptotarsus (Macromastix) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Unidentified Macromastix crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by TimL Schizophyllum commune (Split Gill Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by Tim L Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by TimL Psilota rubra (Red-tailed hoverfly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by TimL Psilota sp. (genus) (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL Dermestidae sp. (family) (Dermestid, carpet or hide beetles) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by PeterA Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by PeterA Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)) (Native bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by PeterA Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by TimL Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by Tim L Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by Tim L Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by TimL
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2023 by HelenCross
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2023 by MarkT
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by GirtsO
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by TimL
Aethina sp. (genus) (Sap beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by TimL
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by TimL
Amphipod (order Amphipoda, family Talitridae) (Lawn shrimp, landhopper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by TimL
Clavulina vinaceocervina (Dark-tipped Coral) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL
Lamprospora/Octospora at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Clavulina vinaceocervina (Dark-tipped Coral) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by TimL
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2022 by TimL
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Acton, ACT - 31 May 2022 by TimL
Russula 'purpureoflava group' at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatus (A halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2022 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aeratus (Metallic Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aeratus (Metallic Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by TimL
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by LD12
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by TimL
Megachile (Hackeriapis) tosticauda (Native tosticauda resin bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by TimL
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LD12
Passiflora cinnabarina (Red Passionflower) at Acton, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by AJB
Scatopsidae (family) (Dung midge) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by TimL
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by TimL
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by TimL
Acraea andromacha (Glasswing) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2022 by DPRees125
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by TimL
Anischys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anischys bug) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by TimL
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by PeterA
Ariamnes sp. (genus) (A whip spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by TimL
Dolichoderus scabridus (Dolly ant) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Cystopelta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cystopelta Slug) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by TimL
Dolichoderus scabridus (Dolly ant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2022 by TimL
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by TimL
Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by Roger
Stenodyneriellus sp. (genus) (A potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by Roger
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by PeterA
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by HelenCross
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by TimL
Pseudoscorpiones sp. (order) (False Scorpion, Pseudoscorpion) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by TimL
Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by TimL
Hypnum cupressiforme (Cypress-leaved Plait Moss) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2021 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2021 by TimL
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by TimL
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Rayieria sp. (genus) (Mirid plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL
Pseudoscorpiones sp. (order) (False Scorpion, Pseudoscorpion) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by TimL
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL
Hydrellia sp. (genus) (Lawn or Pasture Fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by WHall
Dasygnathus trituberculatus (Rhinoceros beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by TimL
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Doryctinae (subfamily) (Doryctine braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by TimL
Podacanthus typhon (Pink-winged Stick Insect) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by TimL
Podacanthus typhon (Pink-winged Stick Insect) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by TimL
Eupelmidae (family) (Eupelmid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by TimL
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by TimL
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by TimL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by Roger
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by TimL
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by TimL
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Unidentified Macromastix crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by TimL
Schizophyllum commune (Split Gill Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by Tim L
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by TimL
Psilota rubra (Red-tailed hoverfly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by TimL
Psilota sp. (genus) (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Dermestidae sp. (family) (Dermestid, carpet or hide beetles) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by PeterA
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)) (Native bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by PeterA
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by TimL
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by Tim L
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by Tim L
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by TimL

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Location information

Species information

  • Braconidae sp. (family) Scientific name
  • Unidentified braconid wasp Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 15 Dec 2020 12:12 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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