Heteropelma scaposum

Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp at Currawang, NSW

Heteropelma scaposum at Currawang, NSW - 14 Mar 2021
Heteropelma scaposum at Currawang, NSW - 14 Mar 2021
Heteropelma scaposum at Currawang, NSW - 14 Mar 2021
Heteropelma scaposum at Currawang, NSW - 14 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Heteropelma scaposum 18 Mar 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Heteropelma scaposum 17 Mar 2021 michaelb
Unidentified 16 Mar 2021 camcols

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This insect was spotted climbing slowly over an orchid (Speculantha sp.). Not sure if it could be a pollinator or just hanging around. (See sighting 4375475 for orchid)

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TobiasHayashi wrote:
   16 Mar 2021
Interesting it was crawling over the orchid but looks a bit too large to fit into the orchid and therefore not likely to be pollinator. From the little we know about these sort of greenhoods, they seem to be pollinated by tiny flies such as Phoridae and similar families.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 14 Mar 2021 06:55 PM Recorded on
  • camcols Recorded by

Additional information

  • Speculantha sp. Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Breeding behaviour

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