Williamsita sp. (genus)

Lyneham, ACT

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Williamsita sp. (genus) 26 Apr 2025 DiBickers
Apiformes (informal group) 12 Nov 2024 MichaelBedingfield
Apis mellifera 11 Nov 2024 CarbonAI
Apiformes (informal group) 11 Nov 2024 Hejor1

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Protecting its hollow. Antenna are roughly half yellow and half black, with the black on the tips.

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   12 Nov 2024
The antennae seem to be too low on the face for it to be a bee. It looks more like Williamsita or a similar wasp.
DiBickers wrote:
   26 Apr 2025
I agree with @michael.batley, this looks like Williamsita (Genus). See examples of similar below.

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/200715008

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/101319631

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105748742

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  • At least 1 Abundance
  • 10 Nov 2024 06:00 PM Recorded on
  • Hejor1 Recorded by
  • Nest building Breeding behaviour
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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