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Sphex sp. (genus)

3 May 2023

TimL

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Possibly a Digger Wasp rather than a Blue Flower Wasp. Very fast and loud in flight. Persistently flew around this patch of sandy ground, landing every now and again despite my presence.

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TimL NatureMapr Greater Brisbane Sand or digger wasps (Crabronidae & Sphecidae) Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) Insects

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25mm to 50mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

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