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Cryptocheilus sp. (genus)

Spider wasp at Dunlop, ACT

Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Apr 2021
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Identification history

Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) 11 Apr 2021 KimPullen
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) 9 Apr 2021 michaelb
Unidentified 8 Apr 2021 trevorpreston

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Wasp about 12mm, had a hole in the ground that it retreated to, i assume its nests, and did not fly but just crawled as though hunting through the grass and over the ground. Did not fly away even on approach.

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Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by tpreston Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by tpreston Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by tpreston Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by tpreston Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by tpreston Teleogryllus commodus (Black Field Cricket) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by tpreston Peirates sp. (genus) (Yellow-spot Assassin Bug) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by tpreston Melanozosteria dookiensis (Dookie woodland cockroach) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by tpreston Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by tpreston Amblyopone sp. (genus) (Slow ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by tpreston Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by tpreston Melanozosteria dookiensis (Dookie woodland cockroach) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by trevorpreston Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Oct 2014 by ClubFED Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Sep 2014 by AaronClausen
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Teleogryllus commodus (Black Field Cricket) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Peirates sp. (genus) (Yellow-spot Assassin Bug) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Melanozosteria dookiensis (Dookie woodland cockroach) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Amblyopone sp. (genus) (Slow ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Melanozosteria dookiensis (Dookie woodland cockroach) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by trevorpreston
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Oct 2014 by ClubFED
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Sep 2014 by AaronClausen

Location information

Species information

  • Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • Spider wasp Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 8 Apr 2021 02:26 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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