Bembix sp. (genus)

1 Unidentified Bembix sand wasp at Acton, ACT

Bembix sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2022
Bembix sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2022
Bembix sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2022
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Identification history

Bembix sp. (genus) 14 Dec 2022 MichaelBedingfield
Bembix sp. (genus) 13 Dec 2022 Miranda

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There may have been courtship behaviour going on as there were a lot of wasps congregated round this bush and they seemed interested in each other as well as the flowers.

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Phyllotocus sp. (genus) (Nectar scarab) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Mordella sydneyana (Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Sepsidae (family) (Ant fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Germalus victoriae (A seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2024 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by TimL
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2024 by Thurstan
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2024 by TimL
Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by TimL
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2024 by TimL
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2024 by TimL
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2024 by RodDeb
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Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Aug 2024 by TimL
Gymnopilus sp. (Gymnopilus) at GG179 - 19 Jun 2024 by TimL
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at ANBG - 30 May 2024 by TimL
Inocybe violaceocaulis at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2024 by Heino1
Inocybe violaceocaulis at ANBG - 17 May 2024 by TimL
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at ANBG - 17 May 2024 by TimL
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at ANBG - 10 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at ANBG - 10 Apr 2024 by Thurstan
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at ANBG - 9 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at ANBG - 9 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at ANBG - 9 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at ANBG - 14 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) rotundiceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Mar 2024 by PeterA
Amphylaeus morosus at ANBG - 1 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at ANBG - 26 Feb 2024 by Thurstan
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at ANBG - 20 Feb 2024 by Thurstan
Hyptiogaster sp. (genus) (A parasitic wasp) at ANBG - 16 Feb 2024 by Roger
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
Amphylaeus morosus at ANBG - 1 Jan 2024 by JohnBundock
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at ANBG - 20 Dec 2023 by Thurstan
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by Christine
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by JohnBundock
Rhagadolyra magnicornis (Lauxaniid fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Miranda
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
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by Thurstan
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by Christine
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
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by patrickcox
Tachysphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tachysphex sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by Roger
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2022 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2022 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 6 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
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Oct 2022 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by Miranda
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by TimL
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by HelenBoronia
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by TimL
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2022 by TimL
Eurypella tasmaniensis (Eurypella tasmaniensis) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) 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
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2022 by TimL
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2022 by TimL
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by TimL
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by Harrisi
Euprosopia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2022 by DPRees125
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at ANBG - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL
Ceraon vitta (Treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by MarkT
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by Roger
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by Roger
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by Roger
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus abnormis (Long-legged Jumper) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Merophyas therina (a Tortrix Moth) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Leioproctus (Cladocerapis) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Persoonia Bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Helpis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bronze Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 28 Nov 2022 12:08 PM Recorded on
  • Miranda Recorded by

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  • Leptospermum Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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