Tiphiidae (family)

Unidentified Smooth flower wasp at Mount Painter

Tiphiidae (family) at Mount Painter - 14 Dec 2023
Tiphiidae (family) at Mount Painter - 14 Dec 2023
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Identification history

Tiphiidae (family) 4 Jan 2024 Amata
Tiphiidae (family) 4 Jan 2024 CathB

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Not nearly as common as the Rhagigaster, and not often seen mating

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Nearby sightings

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Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by CathB
Cytaea severa (Severe Cytaea) at Cook, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by CathB
Sisyrinchium rosulatum (Scourweed) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by drakes
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by drakes
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by drakes
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by drakes
Isolepis levynsiana (Tiny Flat-sedge) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by CathB
Heliocosma (genus - immature) (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Mount Painter - 22 Oct 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by CathB
Isolepis sp. (Club-rush) at Cook, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by CathB
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by CathB
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by drakes
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by CathB
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Holt, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Macrolepiota sp. at Holt, ACT - 13 May 2021 by drakes
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Holt, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by drakes
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Holt, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by CathB
Poecilipta sp. (genus) (Beautiful Ant Mimic Spider) at Mount Painter - 16 Apr 2021 by CathB
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Mount Painter - 1 Apr 2021 by drakes
Lepiota s.l. at Holt, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by drakes
Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by CathB
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Holt, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by drakes
Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Holt, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by CathB
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Mount Painter - 7 Mar 2021 by drakes
Entometa apicalis (Gum Snout Moth) at Holt, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by drakes
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Holt, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by CathB
Oulema (Oulema) medioplagiata (Leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Holt, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by CathB
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by CathB
Macrosiagon sp. (genus) (Ripiphorid beetle) at Holt, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by CathB
Agriomyia sp. (genus) (Yellow flower wasp) at Holt, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by CathB
Pogonella minutus (Tiny two-spined treehopper) at Holt, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by CathB
Automolius sp. (genus) (Scarab or Chafer beetle) at Holt, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by CathB
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by CathB
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by CathB
Rhinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinaria weevil) at Holt, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by CathB
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Holt, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by CathB
Taenogerella elizabethae at Holt, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by CathB
Hirschfeldia incana (Buchan Weed) at Holt, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by drakes
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Holt, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by drakes
Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by CathB
Lophyrotoma sp. (genus) (Sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by CathB
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by CathB
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by CathB
Cyperus sanguinolentus (A Sedge) at Holt, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by CathB
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Holt, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Roger
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Holt, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by CathB
Putoniessa sp. (genus) (A leafhopper) at Holt, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by CathB
Hemicyclus punctulatus (Darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by CathB
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Holt, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by CathB
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by drakes
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Holt, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by drakes
Bembidion sp. (genus) (Carab beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by CathB
Eleocharis atricha (Tuber Spikerush) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB
Stylidium despectum (Small Trigger Plant) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB
Sisyrinchium rosulatum (Scourweed) at Holt, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by CathB
Mogulones larvatus (Paterson's curse crown weevil) at Holt, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by CathB
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Holt, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by drakes
Nabis sp. (genus) (Damsel bug) at Holt, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Holt, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by drakes
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Holt, ACT - 8 Oct 2020 by CathB
Steriphus murinus (Marsh weevil) at Holt, ACT - 8 Oct 2020 by CathB
Isolepis sp. (Club-rush) at Holt, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by CathB
Eurhopalus froggatti (Dermestid beetle, Skin beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by CathB
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by CathB
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Holt, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by CathB
Pottiaceae (family) (A moss) at Holt, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by CathB
Breutelia (A moss) at Holt, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by CathB
Fossombronia sp. (genus) (A leafy liverwort) at Holt, ACT - 13 Jul 2020 by CathB
Bryaceae (family) (A moss) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Entosthodon sp. at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Pottiaceae (family) (A moss) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by CathB
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by drakes
Gigaspermum repens (Moss) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Jun 2020 by CathB
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by CathB
Calvatia cyathiformis at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jun 2020 by drakes
Tapinoma sp. (genus) (Dwarf Pedicel Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 May 2020 by CathB
Panicum capillare/hillmanii (Exotic/Invasive Panic Grass) at Cook, ACT - 26 May 2020 by CathB
Mataeomera (genus) (A Scale Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 16 May 2020 by CathB
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Dunlop, ACT - 14 May 2020 by Rheardy
Riccia cartilaginosa (Liverwort) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 May 2020 by CathB
Riccia crinita (Liverwort) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 May 2020 by CathB
Penthaleidae (family) (An earth mite) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 May 2020 by CathB
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 May 2020 by CathB
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 May 2020 by drakes
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 May 2020 by drakes
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2020 by CathB
Isolepis sp. (Club-rush) at Dunlop, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by CathB
Mentha diemenica (Wild Mint, Slender Mint) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by CathB
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by CathB
Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by CathB
Poa sieberiana (Poa Tussock) at Dunlop, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by CathB
Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth (Immature Noctuidae Moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by CathB
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by CathB
Hypoxis hygrometrica var. villosisepala (Golden Weather-grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by CathB

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 14 Dec 2023 08:54 AM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • Leptospermum continentale Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

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