Megalyra sp. (genus)

1 Long-tailed wasp at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

	Megalyra sp. (genus)	29 Dec 2020	KimPullen
	Unverified	28 Dec 2020	TimL

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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
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Insects Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Parasitic wasps (numerous families) TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

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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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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