Tiphiidae (family)

4 Unidentified Smooth flower wasp at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

	Tiphiidae (family)	6 Apr 2026	MichaelMulvaney
	Tiphiidae (family)	6 Apr 2026	TimL

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A wingless female flower wasp the size of a small ant. These can usually be seen attached to the rear end of winged males as the males fly around during mating.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.107323 -35.276740
Altitude 626.8m
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
2 Apr 2026 01:18 PM Recorded on
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TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Tiphiidae (family) Featured Flower wasps (Scoliidae & Tiphiidae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Tiphiidae (family) Scientific name
Unidentified Smooth flower wasp Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1424.8m Recorded at altitude
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