Tachysphex sp. (genus)

6 Unidentified Tachysphex sand wasp at Acton, ACT

Tachysphex sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2022
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Tachysphex sp. (genus) 25 Nov 2022 SimoneC
Tachysphex sp. (genus) 25 Nov 2022 Roger

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RogerF wrote:
   5 Dec 2023
I photographed the same species on Veronica derwentiana near the rockery 2 days ago. Thanks for the id.
   15 Jul 2024
Having come across this picture by accident, can I ask whether it might be a Bembix species?

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Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
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Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2024 by TimL
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Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2024 by Darcy
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Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by TimL
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Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2024 by TimL
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 20 Aug 2024 by HelenCross
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Aug 2024 by HelenCross
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2024 by RodDeb
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Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at ANBG - 30 May 2024 by TimL
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Inocybe violaceocaulis at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2024 by Heino1
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Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
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Hyptiogaster sp. (genus) (A parasitic wasp) at ANBG - 16 Feb 2024 by Roger
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Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at ANBG - 1 Feb 2024 by RosD
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at ANBG - 1 Feb 2024 by RosD
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at ANBG - 1 Feb 2024 by Thurstan
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at ANBG - 30 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Hylaeus (Analastoroides) foveatus at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2024 by PeterA
Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at ANBG - 4 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Amphylaeus morosus at ANBG - 1 Jan 2024 by JohnBundock
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at ANBG - 20 Dec 2023 by Thurstan
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 1 Dec 2023 by CraigW
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at ANBG - 27 Nov 2023 by Roger
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at ANBG - 8 Nov 2023 by VanceLawrence
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Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Canberra Central, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by HappyWanderer
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Christine
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by regeraghty
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Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by Roger
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by Roger
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by Roger
Leioproctus (Cladocerapis) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Persoonia Bee) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by Roger
Megachile leucopyga at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Roger
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by Roger
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2022 by HelenCross
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by patrickcox
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by Miranda
Bibio sp. (genus) (A garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
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Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2022 by TimL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by TimL
Cadmus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cadmus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by TimL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by TimL
Cricotopus sp. (genus) (A non-biting midge) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by TimL
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by TimL
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by Miranda
Eurypella tasmaniensis (Eurypella tasmaniensis) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok

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