Megalyra sp. (genus)
1 Long-tailed wasp at Acton, ACT
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| Megalyra sp. (genus) | KimPullen | 29 Dec 2020 | |
| Unverified | TimL | 28 Dec 2020 |
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The sequence of images shows a small wasp which was sighted checking several holes in the trunk of a tree. It eventually went headfirst into one of the holes (third image), reversed out and then backed into the hole (4th image) leaving just its face visible.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.106901-35.275072
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 27 Dec 2020 12:14 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Insects Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Parasitic wasps (numerous families) TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Megalyra sp. (genus)
Species information
- Megalyra sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Long-tailed wasp Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1244.23m Recorded at altitude
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Quality score
6 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
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