Rhagigaster ephippiger

Smooth flower wasp at ANBG

Rhagigaster ephippiger at ANBG - 28 Feb 2024
Rhagigaster ephippiger at ANBG - 28 Feb 2024
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Identification history

Rhagigaster ephippiger 1 Mar 2024 SimoneC
Unidentified 29 Feb 2024 HelenCross

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Aulacosternum nigrorubrum (Coreid bug) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Roger
Australoactina sp. (genus) (Soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Roger
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by JohnBundock
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by PeterA
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by Liam.m
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by TimL
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by Roger
Cadmus (Cadmus) rugicollis (A leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Roger
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by Roger
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by TimL
Servaea narraweena (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by Roger
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by TimL
Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Hemerobiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified brown lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by JohnBundock
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by Roger
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by Roger
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by TimL
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by TimL
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by Roger
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Ferreola handschini (Orange-collared Spider Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by Roger
Mallada traviatus (Goldeneye Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by Tim L
Thomisus sp. (genus) (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by PeterA
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by PeterA
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2020 by PeterR
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Austrorhytida capillacea (Common Southern Carnivorous Snail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa (Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by Tim L
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Atomosiini sp. (tribe) (Atomosiine robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by TimL
Cetratus rubropunctatus (Long green crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by TimL
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by TimL
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Achilidae sp. (family) (Achilid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by TimL
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by TimL
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Melanterius sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melanterius weevil) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by TimL
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by AaronClausen
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Labena sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL
Austrolimnophila antiqua (Crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by AlisonMilton
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by RodDeb
Rhyparochromidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by JohnBundock
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Doratifera oxleyi (Painted Cup Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 28 Feb 2024 01:00 PM Recorded on
  • HelenCross Recorded by

Additional information

  • Leptospermum amboinense Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

Species information

  • Rhagigaster ephippiger Scientific name
  • Smooth flower wasp Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 815.47m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Rhagigaster unicolor Rhagigaster mandibularis Rhagigaster binotatus Rhagigaster aethiops Thynnus ueberhorstii

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  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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