Delta bicinctum

2 Potter wasp at Hughes, ACT

Delta bicinctum at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Delta bicinctum 22 Jan 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Delta bicinctum 19 Jan 2021 michaelb
Unidentified 19 Jan 2021 LisaH

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A very big wasp making a very loud waspy buzz

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Nearby sightings

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Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at GG95 - 15 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 12 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 27 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at GG96 - 25 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 22 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at GG154 - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at GG95 - 27 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Eboo sp. (genus) (Eboo leaf beetle) at GG154 - 27 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 27 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 23 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at GG95 - 23 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at GG96 - 22 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 18 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at GG93 - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Theridion pyramidale (Tangle-web spider) at GG154 - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at GG94 - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Mordella limbata (A pintail beetle) at GG154 - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at GG96 - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Meritastis lythrodana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by LisaH
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by KL
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Ct1000
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by Ct1000
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by LisaH
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by KL
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus mannifera subsp. mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by KL
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jul 2021 by LisaH
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Hughes, ACT - 31 May 2021 by Ct1000
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hughes, ACT - 31 May 2021 by Ct1000
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Apr 2021 by jennyt
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by Ct1000
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by Ct1000
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by KL
Macrotona securiformis (Inland Macrotona) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by KL
Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed Flying-fox) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Ct1000
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Oxalis perennans (Grassland Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TomT
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Ct1000
Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Petrorhagia sp. at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Aug 2020 by LisaH
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Aug 2020 by KL
Ardices glatignyi (Black and White Tiger Moth (formerly Spilosoma)) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jul 2020 by LisaH
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jul 2020 by Ct1000
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by JamWiRe
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by KL
Omphacomeria acerba (Leafless Sour-bush) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jun 2020 by TomT
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TomT
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hughes, ACT - 9 May 2020 by TomT
Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by KL
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by KL
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by jennyt
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by LisaH

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 18 Jan 2021 10:59 AM Recorded on
  • LisaH Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

  • Delta bicinctum Scientific name
  • Potter wasp Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1190.7m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Delta bicinctus

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