Chalcidoidea (superfamily)

1 A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp at Point 4152

Chalcidoidea (superfamily) at Point 4152 - 12 Nov 2023
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) at Point 4152 - 12 Nov 2023
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) at Point 4152 - 12 Nov 2023
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) at Point 4152 - 12 Nov 2023
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) at Point 4152 - 12 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Chalcidoidea (superfamily) 18 Nov 2023 SimoneC
Unidentified 18 Nov 2023 CathB

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These tiny wasps (1.5 mm) were found crawling over freshly opened/ing Rytidosperma pallidum flowers in several different locations

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Nearby sightings

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Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Point 4152 - 24 Feb 2024 by CathB
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Point 4152 - 12 Jan 2024 by CathB
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Point 4152 - 11 Nov 2023 by CathB
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Nov 2023 by CathB
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Point 4152 - 2 Nov 2023 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Aug 2023 by CathB
Polichne parvicauda (Short-tailed Polichne) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by CathB
Argyrodes sp. (genus) (Dew-drop spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by CathB
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by CathB
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Oct 2022 by Kurt
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Sep 2022 by CathB
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Sep 2022 by CathB
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by CathB
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by CathB
Cortinarius archeri s.l. (Emperor Cortinar) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 May 2022 by Banambila
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Aranda, ACT - 5 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Aranda, ACT - 5 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Aranda, ACT - 5 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Russula sp. (Russula) at Aranda, ACT - 5 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cladia sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 5 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 5 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Argyrodes sp. (genus) (Dew-drop spider) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Apr 2022 by CathB
Oxythecta hieroglyphica (A scat moth) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Apr 2022 by CathB
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by JimL
Phauloplana illuta (A concealer moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by CathB
Calomela pallida (Leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by CathB
Phytotrypa propriella (A concealer moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Oct 2021 by CathB
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Sep 2021 by CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 25 Sep 2021 by CathB
Erina (genus) (A dusky blue butterfly) at Holt, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by CathB
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Holt, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by CathB
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Holt, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by Jenny54
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Daviesia ulicifolia subsp. ruscifolia (Broad-leaved Gorse Bitter Pea) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by Jenny54
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Holt, ACT - 1 May 2021 by CathB
Tyrtaeosus sp. (genus) (Weevil) at Point 4152 - 12 Mar 2021 by CathB
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Holt, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by CathB
Polyclonus atratus (A sawfly) at Holt, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by CathB
Leistarcha tenuistria (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at Holt, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by CathB
Sympycnodes rhaptodes (A Wood moth (Cossidae)) at Holt, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Holt, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by CathB
Pararguda nasuta (Wattle Snout Moth) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB
Calomela pallida (Leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Aranda Bushland - 20 Dec 2020 by CathB
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Point 4150 - 20 Dec 2020 by CathB
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Holt, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by CathB
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Holt, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Dichelachne sp. (Plume Grasses) at Holt, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Holt, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Ethonion leai (Root-galling jewel beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by CathB
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 May 2019 by CathB
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 May 2019 by CathB
Pinara undescribed species near divisa at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by CathB
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by CathB
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by CathB
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Dec 2018 by CathB
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Jun 2018 by CathB
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 May 2018 by CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 May 2018 by CathB
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Point 4152 - 9 Apr 2018 by CathB
Cryptorhynchini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified cryptorhynchine weevil) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by CathB
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Point 4152 - 2 Apr 2018 by CathB
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by CathB
Myrmarachne sp. (genus) (Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by CathB
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Nov 2017 by AndyRussell
Arsipoda holomelaena (Red-legged flea beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Nov 2017 by AndyRussell
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Nov 2016 by MichaelMulvaney
Acacia linifolia (White Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Nov 2016 by MichaelMulvaney
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Oct 2016 by jasonbmackenzie

Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 12 Nov 2023 10:35 AM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • Rytidosperma pallidum Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

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