Neozeleboria cryptoides

4 Tiphiid Wasp at Gundaroo, NSW

Neozeleboria cryptoides at Gundaroo, NSW - 22 Aug 2021
Neozeleboria cryptoides at Gundaroo, NSW - 22 Aug 2021
Neozeleboria cryptoides at Gundaroo, NSW - 22 Aug 2021
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Identification history

Neozeleboria cryptoides 19 Sep 2023 SimoneC
Thynninae (subfamily) 22 Aug 2021 MaartjeSevenster

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The orchid is a specimen from a local colony rescued from wombat digging, it's in a pot. The flower opened up couple of days ago; I put it out in a relatively wet area outside this morning and the two wasps moved in within 5 minutes.

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TobiasHayashi wrote:
   12 Oct 2021
Neozeleboria cryptoides is the usual pollinator of this species, and looks like a good match for the wasp in the photos

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  • Chiloglottis trapeziformis Associated plant
  • Two Thynnine wasp (assumed) attracted by the flowering orchid; I again assume they were both males. Associated Insect
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Male Gender

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