Rhagigaster ephippiger

1 Smooth flower wasp at Googong, NSW

Rhagigaster ephippiger at Googong, NSW - 5 Feb 2023
Rhagigaster ephippiger at Googong, NSW - 5 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Rhagigaster ephippiger 6 Feb 2023 SimoneC
Unidentified 5 Feb 2023 Wandiyali

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 5 Feb 2023 10:00 AM Recorded on
  • Wandiyali Recorded by

Additional information

  • Eucalyptus rossii Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

Species information

  • Rhagigaster ephippiger Scientific name
  • Smooth flower wasp Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 815.47m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Rhagigaster unicolor Rhagigaster mandibularis Rhagigaster binotatus Rhagigaster aethiops Thynnus ueberhorstii

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  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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