Rayieria basifer

Braconid-mimic plant bug at Red Hill Nature Reserve

Rayieria basifer at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 Mar 2023
Rayieria basifer at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 Mar 2023
Rayieria basifer at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Rayieria basifer 17 Feb 2024 KimberiRP
Trilaccus mimeticus 23 Apr 2023 michaelb
Trilaccus mimeticus 21 Apr 2023 SimoneC
Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus) 20 Apr 2023 AlisonMilton

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SimoneC wrote:
   21 Apr 2023
This is actually a bug, mimicing a wasp. You can see its piercing mouthparts and very long antennae segments

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Additional information

  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

  • Rayieria basifer Scientific name
  • Braconid-mimic plant bug Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 855.59m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Eucerocoris braconoides Eucerocoris tumidiceps Rayieria tumidiceps

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