Brachymeria sp. (genus)

GG98

Brachymeria sp. (genus) at GG98 - 16 Mar 2024
Brachymeria sp. (genus) at GG98 - 16 Mar 2024
Brachymeria sp. (genus) at GG98 - 16 Mar 2024
Brachymeria sp. (genus) at GG98 - 16 Mar 2024
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Identification history

Brachymeria sp. (genus) 17 Mar 2024 SimoneC
Chalcididae (family) 17 Mar 2024 WendyEM
Unidentified 16 Mar 2024 LisaH

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I've not noticed anything like this before - is it a wasp?

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WendyEM wrote:
   17 Mar 2024
iNaturalist has it as Brachymeria podagrica It also is pictured in this https://www.pctonline.com/article/chalcid-wasps-in-homes/ http://v3.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxon=Brachymeria+podagrica&searchTax=
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https%3A//biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/1136ac45-b04b-4a92-96f1-388bed221c25#classification
LisaH wrote:
   17 Mar 2024
Thank you!
SimoneC wrote:
   17 Mar 2024
I’ve added this as a Brachymeria, there are a few species with very similar markings though, for example https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/e0638274-4a14-408f-a00d-484ea6a6c081#gallery
LisaH wrote:
   17 Mar 2024
Thank you

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Nearby sightings

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Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at GG98 - 24 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 22 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Hednota relatalis (A Crambid moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 19 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 19 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 12 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 9 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at GG165 - 9 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Plesiochrysa ramburi (A Green Lacewing) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Apolinus lividigaster (Yellow Shouldered Ladybird) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Inopus sp. (genus) (A sugarcane fly) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at GG165 - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at GG165 - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Dolichoderinae (subfamily) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Cydia pomonella (Codling Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 29 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 29 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Linyphiidae (family) (Money spider or Sheet-web spider) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 29 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 26 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Chloropidae (family) (Frit fly) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 23 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Nemophora sparsella (An Adelid Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 23 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Nemophora sparsella (An Adelid Moth) at GG165 - 23 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 18 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 18 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Aporocera (Aporocera) erosa (A leaf beetle) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 15 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 15 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at GG165 - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at GG165 - 24 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 15 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 11 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by KL
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by LisaH
Brachychiton populneus (Kurrajong) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by KL
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by LisaH
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by KL
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by LisaH
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by LisaH
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by LisaH
Crepis capillaris (Smooth Hawksbeard) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by KL
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Dianella longifolia var. longifolia (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Senecio diaschides (Erect Groundsel) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by KL
Billardiera scandens (Hairy Apple Berry) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by KL
Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius (Scotch Broom, Broom, English Broom) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 25 Oct 2021 by KL
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Pomaderris sp. at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus viminalis (Ribbon Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by KL
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Erigeron sp. (Fleabanes) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by KL
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
 at Hughes, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by jennyt
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Johnrehnia concisa (A native cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by LisaH
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Eucalyptus sp. (A Gum Tree) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JackyF
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2020 by jennyt
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2020 by jennyt
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Zygometis xanthogaster (Crab spider or Flower spider) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Mar 2020 by KL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by LisaH
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by LisaH
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by LisaH
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by Ct1000
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by LisaH
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by LisaH

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  • 16 Mar 2024 05:00 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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