Cryptocheilus sp. (genus)

Spider wasp at Macquarie, ACT

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Identification history

	Cryptocheilus sp. (genus)	20 Feb 2025	SimoneC
	Unidentified	20 Feb 2025	Jennybach

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this wasp was in constant activity in circular exploratory pattern on the ground, relatively large compared to other species i have seen, 20 mm roughly.

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Jennybach wrote:

22 Feb 2025

This wasp also lifted a little circular ‘door’ on the ground and disappeared under it. Then reappeared later. I was intrigued. Given that it’s been identified as a spider wasp, I wonder if it entered and searched a trapdoor spider’s nest.

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Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
16 Feb 2025 01:44 PM Recorded on
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Jennybach NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Spider wasps (Pompilidae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects

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12mm to 25mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) Scientific name
Spider wasp Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1053m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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