Pison sp. (genus)

4 Black mud-dauber wasp at Evatt, ACT

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Identification history

	Pison sp. (genus)	25 Nov 2021	Amata
	Pison sp. (genus)	25 Nov 2021	TimL

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The images are part of a sequence showing the wasp building its mud nest in a mortar joint. The wasp was emitting a very high pitched sound, which appeared to be due to body vibration to liquify the mud, making it easier to work into place.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.064082 -35.213317
Altitude 594.2m
Places Evatt, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
23 Nov 2021 03:52 PM Recorded on
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Featured TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Sand or digger wasps (Crabronidae & Sphecidae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Pison sp. (genus) Scientific name
Black mud-dauber wasp Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 830.18m Recorded at altitude
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