Cryptocheilus bicolor

Orange Spider Wasp at Watson, ACT

Cryptocheilus bicolor at Watson, ACT - 17 Nov 2023
Cryptocheilus bicolor at Watson, ACT - 17 Nov 2023
Cryptocheilus bicolor at Watson, ACT - 17 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Cryptocheilus bicolor 17 Nov 2023 SimoneC
Cryptocheilus bicolor 17 Nov 2023 msietsma

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The colour is more orange/less yellow than these phone photos indicate. I will try to get a better photo.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 17 Nov 2023 11:34 AM Recorded on
  • msietsma Recorded by

Additional information

  • The wasp (or different ones) has been crawling into the central holes of timber rounds in the garden and staying in the ground for some time. I have seen it in three different pieces of timber over the last few weeks. Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Inspecting hollow Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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