Pison sp. (genus)

Black mud-dauber wasp at Bungendore, NSW

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Identification history

Pison sp. (genus)	12 Feb 2023	SimoneC
Pison sp. (genus)	12 Feb 2023	MichaelMulvaney
Unverified	6 Feb 2023	inquisitive

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User's notes

The hole is 7mmØ, drilled in a hardwood log, mounted in a "bee hotel". The hole was previously used and sealed with mud; user unknown. Recently it was observed to be open. Two insects were increasing the size of the opening and removing what looked like thin flakes of clay. They were both present in the hole from time to time. The hole is now capped with mud.

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michael.batley wrote:

6 Feb 2023

The notch in the inner margin of the compound eye indicates that it is a wasp. My first guess would be a Pison species.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.440836 -35.256314
Places Bungendore, NSW

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
7 Feb 2023 03:03 PM Recorded on
inquisitive Recorded by
Collections
inquisitive Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Sand or digger wasps (Crabronidae & Sphecidae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size
Unknown Gender
Inspecting hollow Breeding behaviour
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Pison sp. (genus) Scientific name
Black mud-dauber wasp Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 830.18m Recorded at altitude
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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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New South Wales

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South Australia

Victoria

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