Chalcidoidea (superfamily)

A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp at Bruce Ridge

Chalcidoidea (superfamily) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024
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Identification history

Chalcidoidea (superfamily) 25 Mar 2024 SimoneC
Unidentified 20 Mar 2024 ConBoekel

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Accidental capture. May be associated with the galls.

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SimoneC wrote:
   22 Mar 2024
Probably Megastigmus sp.

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Cladonia sp. (genus) (Cup Lichen) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
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Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Orcus australasiae (Orange-spotted Ladybird) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Anestia semiochrea (Marbled Footman) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Hedera helix (Ivy) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Acacia parramattensis (Parramatta Green Wattle) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Coniopteryx (Xeroconiopteryx) maculithorax (A dusty lacewing) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Bruce Ridge - 18 Mar 2024 by ConBoekel
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Bruce Ridge - 23 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Bruce Ridge - 23 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Bruce Ridge - 23 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Bruce Ridge - 23 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Bruce Ridge - 23 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Bruce Ridge - 23 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Bruce Ridge - 23 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Bruce Ridge - 23 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Bruce Ridge - 23 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Bruce Ridge - 23 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Bruce Ridge - 23 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Bruce Ridge - 23 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Obrida fascialis (One banded longicorn) at Bruce Ridge - 23 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Bruce Ridge - 23 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Bruce Ridge - 23 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Bruce Ridge - 4 Dec 2023 by jpittock
Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree) at Bruce Ridge - 4 Dec 2023 by jpittock
Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jun 2016 by PeteWoodall
Melaleuca citrina (Crimson Bottlebrush) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jun 2016 by PeteWoodall
Melaleuca parvistaminea (Small-flowered Honey-myrtle) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jun 2016 by PeteWoodall
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jun 2016 by PeteWoodall
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jun 2016 by PeteWoodall
Acacia parramattensis (Parramatta Green Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jun 2016 by PeteWoodall
Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jun 2016 by PeteWoodall
Cassinia sifton (Sifton Bush, Chinese Shrub) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jun 2016 by PeteWoodall
Bulbine sp. at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Oct 2015 by PeteWoodall
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Oct 2015 by PeteWoodall
Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Oct 2015 by PeteWoodall
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Oct 2015 by PeteWoodall
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Oct 2015 by PeteWoodall
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Jun 2015 by ibaird
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Jun 2015 by ibaird

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  • 18 Mar 2024 12:52 PM Recorded on
  • ConBoekel Recorded by

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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