Scolia (Discolia) verticalis

Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp at Tinderry, NSW

Scolia (Discolia) verticalis at Tinderry, NSW - 14 Feb 2025 04:30 PM
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis at Tinderry, NSW - 14 Feb 2025 04:30 PM
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis at Tinderry, NSW - 14 Feb 2025 04:30 PM
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis at Tinderry, NSW - 14 Feb 2025 04:30 PM
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Scolia (Discolia) verticalis Yesterday SimoneC
Austroscolia soror 14 Feb 2025 Csteele4

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Looking cold and poorly, but she perked up when I gave her some flowers to sip from. Beautiful girl.

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  • Bursaria spinosa subsp lasiophylla Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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