Prionyx sp. (genus)

Giant Thread-waisted Wasp at Murrumbateman, NSW

Prionyx sp. (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 8 Jan 2023
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Prionyx sp. (genus) 8 Jan 2023 SimoneC

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Enormous wasp close to 5 cm

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Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Phyllotocus bimaculatus (Nectar scarab) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Nisotra sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Automolius sp. (genus) (Scarab or Chafer beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
Ctenochares bicolorus (Black-tipped orange ichneumon) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 31 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 31 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Chaetophthalmus sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 30 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 30 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 30 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 29 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 29 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 27 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 27 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Chrysomya sp. (genus) (A green/blue blowfly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 27 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Trypetisoma digitatum (A lauxaniid fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Larinus latus (Onopordum seed weevil) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 24 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 24 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 24 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Platyzosteria melanaria (Common Eastern Litter Runner) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Aglaopus pyrrhata (Leaf Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 19 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 19 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 19 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 19 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Dysdercus sidae (Pale Cotton Stainer) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 19 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 18 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Zenarge turneri (Cypress pine sawfly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Rhyparida sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Chrysonoma paracycla (Chrysonoma paracycla) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Palirika decora (A beefly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 10 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 10 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 10 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 10 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 9 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 9 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 9 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 8 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Spondyliaspis plicatuloides (Shell Lerps) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 6 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 6 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Camponotus claripes (Pale-legged sugar ant) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Dissomorphia australiaria (Dissomorphia australiaria) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 4 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 4 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 4 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Rhinotia haemoptera (Lycid-mimic belid weevil, Slender Red Weevil) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 4 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Pararguda nasuta (Wattle Snout Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Psilota sp. (genus) (Hover fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Ascalaphidae (family) (Owlfly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Calomela moorei (Acacia Leaf Beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Jan 2021 by SimoneC

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 8 Jan 2023 10:36 AM Recorded on
  • SimoneC Recorded by

Additional information

  • Callistemon Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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