Megalyra sp. (genus)

1 Long-tailed wasp at Acton, ACT

Megalyra sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020
Megalyra sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020
Megalyra sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020
Megalyra sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020
Megalyra sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Megalyra sp. (genus) 29 Dec 2020 KimPullen
Unidentified 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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  • 1 Abundance
  • 27 Dec 2020 12:14 PM Recorded on
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