Bembix sp. (genus)

Unidentified Bembix sand wasp at Theodore, ACT

Bembix sp. (genus) at Theodore, ACT - 3 Feb 2021
Bembix sp. (genus) at Theodore, ACT - 3 Feb 2021
Bembix sp. (genus) at Theodore, ACT - 3 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Bembix sp. (genus) 4 Feb 2021 michaelb
Unidentified 3 Feb 2021 Cardy

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Best photos we could get, so much activity on this tree. The stripes on the thorax(?) are pale blue.

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Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Theodore, ACT - 20 Mar 2024 by Cardy
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Theodore, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by Cardy
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Theodore, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by Cardy
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Theodore, ACT - 26 Feb 2024 by Cardy
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Theodore, ACT - 26 Feb 2024 by Cardy
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Theodore, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by Cardy
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Theodore, ACT - 20 Feb 2024 by Cardy
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Theodore, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by Cardy
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Theodore, ACT - 13 Feb 2024 by Cardy
Apolinus lividigaster (Yellow Shouldered Ladybird) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Feb 2024 by Cardy
Lasioglossum (Australictus) peraustrale (Halictid bee) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Feb 2024 by Cardy
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Feb 2024 by Cardy
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Theodore, ACT - 8 Feb 2024 by Cardy
Bactrocera sp. (genus) (A fruit fly) at Theodore, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by Cardy
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 4 Feb 2024 by Cardy
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Theodore, ACT - 4 Feb 2024 by Cardy
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Theodore, ACT - 31 Jan 2024 by Cardy
Melobasis splendida (a Jewel beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 21 Jan 2024 by Cardy
Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Theodore, ACT - 18 Jan 2024 by Cardy
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by Cardy
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Theodore, ACT - 7 Jan 2024 by Cardy
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Theodore, ACT - 9 Dec 2023 by Cardy
Eurymetopus birabeni (Weevil) at Theodore, ACT - 23 Nov 2023 by Cardy
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Theodore, ACT - 20 Nov 2023 by Cardy
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Theodore, ACT - 12 Nov 2023 by Cardy
Theridion sp. (genus) (Tangle-web spider) at Theodore, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by Cardy
Lampona cylindrata (White-tailed Spider) at Theodore, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by Cardy
Parorthorhinus aethiops (A weevil) at Theodore, ACT - 3 Oct 2023 by Cardy
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Theodore, ACT - 26 Sep 2023 by Cardy
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Theodore, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by Cardy
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Theodore, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by Cardy
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by Cardy
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by Cardy
Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by Cardy
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Theodore, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by Cardy
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Theodore, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by Cardy
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by Cardy
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Theodore, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by Cardy
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Theodore, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by Cardy
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Theodore, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by Cardy
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Theodore, ACT - 24 Oct 2022 by Cardy
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Theodore, ACT - 20 Oct 2022 by Cardy
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Theodore, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by Cardy
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by Cardy
Belenois java (Caper White) at Theodore, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by Cardy
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Theodore, ACT - 12 Jun 2022 by Cardy
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Jun 2022 by Cardy
Oxycanus (genus) (Unidentified Oxycanus moths) at Theodore, ACT - 5 May 2022 by Cardy
Oxycanus (genus) (Unidentified Oxycanus moths) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Apr 2022 by Cardy
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Theodore, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by Cardy
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Theodore, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by Cardy
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Theodore, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by Cardy
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 1 Mar 2022 by Cardy
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Feb 2022 by Cardy
Eristalinus sp. (genus) (A Hover Fly) at Theodore, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by Cardy
Japananus hyalinus (Japanese Maple Leafhopper) at Theodore, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by Cardy
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Theodore, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by Cardy
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Theodore, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by Cardy
Bostrychopsis jesuita (Auger beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 23 Dec 2021 by Cardy
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Theodore, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by Cardy
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Theodore, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by Cardy
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Theodore, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by Cardy
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Theodore, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by Cardy
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Theodore, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by Cardy
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at Theodore, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by Cardy
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by Cardy
Yoyetta celis (Silver Princess Cicada) at Theodore, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by Cardy
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Theodore, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by Cardy
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Theodore, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by Cardy
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Theodore, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by Cardy
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Theodore, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Cardy
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Theodore, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Cardy
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by Cardy
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by Cardy
Austromiris viridissimus (Austromiris viridissimus) at Theodore, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Cardy
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Theodore, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by Cardy
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 9 Jan 2020 by Cardy
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Theodore, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by Cardy
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Theodore, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by Cardy
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Theodore, ACT - 26 Dec 2018 by Cardy
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Theodore, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by Cardy
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Theodore, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Cardy
Orcus bilunulatus (Ladybird beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Cardy
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Theodore, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by Cardy

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 3 Feb 2021 12:26 PM Recorded on
  • Cardy Recorded by

Additional information

  • Uncertain but the insects and bees love it (Wish I had more of the trees for them :-)) Associated plant
  • Bees, native bees, butterfies Associated Insect
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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