Bethylidae
1 Bethylid wasp(family) at Melba, ACT
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| Bethylidae | SimoneC | 14 Mar 2025 | |
| Thynnidae (Family) | JonLewis | 13 Mar 2025 | |
| Unverified | kasiaaus | 12 Mar 2025 |
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14 Mar 2025
A wingless Flat Wasp, they parasitise larvae of Coleoptera, which appears to be happening in these photos- great shots
Location information
- Coordinates 149.049649-35.208625
- Altitude 593.0m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 11 Mar 2025 03:20 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- The ant was was pulling a larva of some sort. Possibly a lacewing larva. Associated animal
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- kasiaaus NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Bethylidae (family) Parasitic wasps (numerous families) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects
Species information
- Bethylidae Scientific name
- Bethylid wasp(family) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 835.32m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
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6 / 7
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