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Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

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Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Flower wasps (Scoliidae & Tiphiidae)

Parasitic wasps (numerous families)

Potter wasps (Vespidae, Eumeninae)

Sand or digger wasps (Crabronidae & Sphecidae)

Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae)

Spider wasps (Pompilidae)

Other wasps

Velvet Ants (Mutillidae)

Featured sightings

Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon

Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Yarralumla, ACT - 24 Dec 2024 by Gallpix

Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Dec 2024 by HelenCross

Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus

Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Hall, ACT - 10 Apr 2024 by Anna123

Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Florey, ACT - 7 Nov 2023 by KorinneM

Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Coree, ACT - 15 Mar 2022 by Cristy1676

Ctenochares bicolorus (Black-tipped orange ichneumon) at Higgins Woodland - 24 Mar 2024 by Untidy

Latest sightings

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis at Dickson, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by ICrawford

Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Pappinbarra, NSW - 4 Feb 2025 by jonvanbeest

Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Yarralumla, ACT - 31 Jan 2025 by TimL

Phanerotoma sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at Melba, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Melba, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Scoliidae (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) by LisaH

Evaniidae (family) (Hatchet wasp) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Phanerotoma sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at Melba, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by kasiaaus

Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Lawson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by TimL

Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Burrungubugge, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by LeahColebrook

Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Ichneumonidae (family) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Ichneumonidae (family) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Apocrita (suborder) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Melba, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Dicamptus fuscicornis (Ichneumon wasp) at Wallaroo, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by Jek

Diamma bicolor (Blue ant, Bluebottle ant) at Corrowong, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by BlackFlat

Unidentified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) at Melba, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Braidwood, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Bombay, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2025 by Numbat

Sphecinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified Sand or Digger wasp) at Wodonga, VIC - 15 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon

Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by HelenCross

Calopompilus sp. (genus) by NedJohnston

Crabronidae (family) (Sand wasp) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Callibracon sp. (genus) (A White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Jingera, NSW - 31 Jan 2025 by Csteele4

Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Parkes, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Russell, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Parkes, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Parkes, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Parkes, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Southern River, WA - 31 Jan 2025 by devontodd

Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2025 by Thurstan

Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Tharwa, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Brachymeria sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Burra, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by deridada

Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Polistes sp. (genus) (Unidentified paper wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Phanerotoma sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at Melba, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by TimL

Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Lyneham, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by SammyHawker

Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Melba, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Braidwood, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Temelucha sp. (genus) (Parasitoid wasp) at Melba, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Orangeville, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by belleandjason

Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Lyons, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by ran452

Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Hall, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by Anna123

Sericopimpla sp. (genus) (Case Moth Larvae Parasite Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by TimL

Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Russell, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Russell, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Chiltern, VIC - 16 Jan 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by KarinNeufeld

Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Gundaroo, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Gundaroo, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Scoliidae (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by CathB

Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by CathB

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Tharwa, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by MichaelBedingfield

Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Yaouk, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by Harrisi

Unidentified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) at Melba, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Temelucha sp. (genus) (Parasitoid wasp) at Melba, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Chalcididae (family) at Tomakin, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Chalcididae (family) at Tomakin, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Chalcididae (family) at Tomakin, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Eulophidae (family) at Tomakin, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at Pialligo, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by Pirom

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Marion Bay, TAS - 26 Jan 2025 by VanessaC

Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 25 Jan 2025 by Christine

Thynninae (subfamily) at Tinderry, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by danswell

Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Tinderry, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by danswell

Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Hall, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by Anna123

Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by Debbie05

Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by DianneClarke

Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Polistes sp. (genus) (Unidentified paper wasp) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Leneva, VIC - 12 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Leneva, VIC - 12 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Forde, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by TimL

Austroscolia soror at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Mutillidae (family) at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Calopompilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Braddon, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Braddon, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Pison sp. (genus) at Lenah Valley, TAS - 24 Jan 2025 by VanessaC

Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by KMcCue

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Discussion

DiBickers wrote:

2 Feb 2025

Looks very similar to Genus Austrogorytes (Tribe Bembicinae)

Crabronidae (family)

DiBickers wrote:

2 Feb 2025

Head, abdo, antennae & wings look very much like a Male Thynninae

Apocrita (suborder)

PeterA wrote:

1 Feb 2025

A wasp - looks like the one Lassioglossum tertium is trying to mimic.

Crabronidae (family)

SimoneC wrote:

31 Jan 2025

Possibly Anthobosca sp.

Anthoboscinae sp. (subfamily)

SimoneC wrote:

30 Jan 2025

Great photos!

Fabriogenia sp. (genus)

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Chalcidoidea (superfamily) at Watson, ACT

Chalcidoidea (superfamily) at Yarralumla, ACT

Scoliidae (family) at Mongarlowe, NSW

Netelia sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT

Phanerotoma sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT

Chalcidoidea (superfamily) at Yarralumla, ACT

Phanerotoma sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT

Phanerotoma sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT

Chalcidoidea (superfamily) at Parkes, ACT

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