Primeuchroeus sp. (genus)

1 Cuckoo Wasp at Evatt, ACT

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Identification history

Primeuchroeus sp. (genus)	4 Dec 2022	SimoneC
Chrysididae (family)	14 Nov 2022	SimoneC
Chrysididae (family)	14 Nov 2022	TimL

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The sighting shows additional close-up detail of the dead wasp shown in sighting 4454201. The first image shows the rolled-up defensive position taken by these wasps. The second and third images show details of the two compound eyes and three simple eyes, which have started to deteriorate. The fourth and fifth images show side views providing detail of the defensive position and the dimpled exoskeleton.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.063973 -35.213200
Altitude 591.8m
Places Evatt, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
10 Nov 2022 04:49 PM Recorded on
TimL Recorded by
Collections
Cuckoo Wasps (Chrysididae family) Insects Other wasps Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Less than 5mm Animal size
Female Gender
Deceased Animal health

Species information

Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) Scientific name
Cuckoo Wasp Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1090m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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Record quality

Images or audio
More than one media file
Verified by an expert moderator
Nearby sighting(s) of same species
GPS evidence of location
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Additional attributes

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania