Bembix sp. (genus)

1 Unidentified Bembix sand wasp at Campbell, ACT

Bembix sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT - 3 Jan 2025
Bembix sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT - 3 Jan 2025
Bembix sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT - 3 Jan 2025
Bembix sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT - 3 Jan 2025
Bembix sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT - 3 Jan 2025
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Bembix sp. (genus) 3 Jan 2025 SimoneC
Bembix sp. (genus) 3 Jan 2025 Pirom

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About 6-8 individuals patrolling, mating and entering burrows over about 2m sq. Mating individuals entering burrows in bare compacted soil. Mating pair followed by fly (see photos) poss. kleptoparasitic Miltogramma sp.

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  • Miltogramma sp? Associated Insect
  • True Wasp nest present
  • Mixed Gender
  • Burrow Breeding behaviour
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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