Sighting 4744243
Podalonia tydei
Caterpillar-hunter wasp at Watson, ACT
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| Podalonia tydei | MichaelMulvaney | 27 Oct 2026 | |
| Sphecinae sp. (subfamily) | JenniM | 22 Oct 2026 |
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URBAN SURVEY WATSON-Wade St Park
Wasp was clearing the ground around burrow and dragging a leaf away (to left). Also climbing in & out of its burrow. In last photo, a floppy caterpillar (JodieR Record # 4742800), lay on grass (at 11 oclock; burrow at 3 oclock)
Photographed by several people because it was interesting.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.150983-35.237005
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 17 Oct 2026 12:27 PM Recorded on
- JenniM Recorded by
- Possibly a caterpillar - see description. Associated animal
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Yes Nest present
Collections
- JenniM NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Podalonia tydei Sand or digger wasps (Crabronidae & Sphecidae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects
Species information
- Podalonia tydei Scientific name
- Caterpillar-hunter wasp Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1693.3m Recorded at altitude
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6 / 7
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