Eumeninae (subfamily)

4 Unidentified Potter wasp at Weston, ACT

Eumeninae (subfamily) at Weston, ACT - 31 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Eumeninae (subfamily) 4 Mar 2023 SimoneC
Eumeninae (subfamily) 4 Mar 2023 SimoneC
Hyleoides concinna 4 Mar 2023 Kenp12

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Flying near a bird bath in the backyard.

4 comments

   4 Mar 2023
Fantastic photo Ken!
Kenp12 wrote:
   4 Mar 2023
Thanks Matthew.
   4 Mar 2023
Hyleoides concinna does not have yellow marks on the thorax, so I suspect this is a wasp that the bee mimics.
Kenp12 wrote:
   4 Mar 2023
Looks like it's closer to a Potter Wasp, I couldn't tell. Thanks SimoneC.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 31 Jan 2023 10:30 AM Recorded on
  • Kenp12 Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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