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Calopompilus sp. (genus)

Spider wasp at Cotter River, ACT

Calopompilus sp. (genus) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Apr 2021
Calopompilus sp. (genus) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Apr 2021
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Identification history

Calopompilus sp. (genus) 17 Sep 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Calopompilus sp. (genus) 25 Apr 2021 michaelb
Unidentified 24 Apr 2021 SWishart

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Clambering around the stones on the Mt Franklin Road - looked like it was hunting

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Nearby sightings

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Eusynthemis guttata (Southern Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Monistria concinna (Southern Pyrgomorph) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by Kristy
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by JohnBundock

Location information

Species information

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

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 23 Apr 2021 10:58 AM Recorded on
  • SWishart Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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