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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)

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Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Melba, ACT - 6 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus2

Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Dec 2024 by KMcCue

Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Apocrita (suborder) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 15 Apr 2020 by WendyEM

Apocrita (suborder)

Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke

Lissopimpla excelsa

Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by Jennybach

Lissopimpla excelsa

Apocrita (suborder) at Bungendore, NSW - 11 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove

Apocrita (suborder)

Ichneumonidae (family) at West Hobart, TAS - 11 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Ichneumonidae (family)

Unidentified Sand or digger wasp (Crabronidae or Sphecidae) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Dec 2024 by Jubeyjubes

Unidentified Sand or digger wasp (Crabronidae or Sphecidae)

Acanthinevania sp. (genus) (Hatchet wasp) at Yarralumla, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by TimL

Acanthinevania sp. (genus)

Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Bungendore, NSW - 6 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove

Thynninae (subfamily)

Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by KMcCue

Eumeninae (subfamily)

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

Rhagigaster ephippiger

Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Dec 2024 by HelenCross

Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Dec 2024 by HelenCross

Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Chalcididae (family) at Russell, ACT - 9 Dec 2024 by Hejor1

Chalcididae (family)

Brachymeria sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - 9 Dec 2024 by Hejor1

Brachymeria sp. (genus)

Torymidae (family) at Russell, ACT - 9 Dec 2024 by Hejor1

Torymidae (family)

Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Gundaroo, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel

Ichneumonidae (family)

Praestochrysis sp. (genus) (Cuckoo wasp) at Yass River, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by SenexRugosus

Praestochrysis sp. (genus)

Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by MichaelWenke

Paralastor sp. (genus)

Polistes sp. (genus) at Five Dock, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by Therealmissusp

Polistes sp. (genus)

Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Carwoola, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by AmyT

Fabriogenia sp. (genus)

Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Macarthur, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by Cazza

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by SteveBorkowskis

Cryptocheilus sp. (genus)

Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Giralang, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by AdamMc

Cryptocheilus sp. (genus)

Xanthocryptus novozealandicus (Lemon tree borer parasite wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 31 Oct 2024 by Christine

Xanthocryptus novozealandicus

Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke

Pison sp. (genus)

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2024 by JohnBundock

Bembix sp. (genus)

Deuterodiscoelius sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2024 by JohnBundock

Deuterodiscoelius sp. (genus)

Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Goulburn, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston

Eumeninae (subfamily)

Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by SteveBorkowskis

Eumeninae (subfamily)

Scoliidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by SteveBorkowskis

Scoliidae sp. (family)

Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Kingsdale, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston

Fabriogenia sp. (genus)

Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Carwoola, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by AmyT

Pison sp. (genus)

Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Carwoola, NSW - 6 Dec 2024 by AmyT

Stenarella victoriae

Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 5 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke

Thynninae (subfamily)

Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 24 Apr 2022 by Chakola

Austroscolia soror

Thynnidae (Family) at West Hobart, TAS - 6 Dec 2024 by VanessaC

Thynnidae (Family)

Aeolothynnus sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Dec 2024 by Jubeyjubes

Aeolothynnus sp. (genus)

Temelucha sp. (genus) (Parasitoid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2024 by CathB

Temelucha sp. (genus)

Deuterodiscoelius sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 5 Dec 2024 by SteveBorkowskis

Deuterodiscoelius sp. (genus)

Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Wallaroo, NSW - 5 Dec 2024 by Jek

Echthromorpha intricatoria

Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2024 by HelenCross

Pseudofoenus sp. (genus)

Scoliidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) at Bonner, ACT - 5 Dec 2024 by MegFluke

Scoliidae sp. (family)

Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2024 by Roger

Pseudofoenus sp. (genus)

Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Ainslie, ACT - 4 Dec 2024 by jb2602

Thynninae (subfamily)

Dicamptus fuscicornis (Ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton

Dicamptus fuscicornis

Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at St Kilda, VIC - 5 Dec 2024 by BowFloMarRo

Gasteruption sp. (genus)

Ropalidia sp. (genus) at Kungala, NSW - 3 Dec 2024 by donnanchris

Ropalidia sp. (genus)

Calopompilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Borough, NSW - 2 Dec 2024 by Paul4K

Calopompilus sp. (genus)

Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Tarago, NSW - 3 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove

Heteropelma scaposum

Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Tarago, NSW - 3 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove

Ichneumonidae (family)

Pseudabispa bicolor (A potter wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by DianneClarke

Pseudabispa bicolor

Scoliidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 28 Nov 2024 by DianneClarke

Scoliidae sp. (family)

Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 28 Nov 2024 by DianneClarke

Rhagigaster ephippiger

Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Russell, ACT - 4 Dec 2024 by Hejor1

Paralastor sp. (genus)

Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Russell, ACT - 4 Dec 2024 by Hejor1

Cerceris sp. (genus)

Apocrita (suborder) at Russell, ACT - 4 Dec 2024 by Hejor1

Apocrita (suborder)

Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Russell, ACT - 4 Dec 2024 by Hejor1

Apocrita (suborder)

Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 4 Dec 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject

Eumeninae (subfamily)

Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by KMcCue

Fabriogenia sp. (genus)

Radumeris tasmaniensis at Yackandandah, VIC - 1 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon

Radumeris tasmaniensis

Unidentified Potter wasp (Vespidae, Eumeninae) at Yackandandah, VIC - 1 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon

Unidentified Potter wasp (Vespidae, Eumeninae)

Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 3 Dec 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject

Ichneumonidae (family)

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Gordon, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by GG

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Sceliphron sp. (formosum or laetum) (Sceliphron mud dauber wasp) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 2 Dec 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject

Sceliphron sp. (formosum or laetum)

Dicamptus fuscicornis (Ichneumon wasp) at Melba, ACT - 29 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus

Dicamptus fuscicornis

Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2024 by TimL

Gasteruption sp. (genus)

Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by JohnGiacon

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Chisholm, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by RomanSoroka

Pison sp. (genus)

Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Chisholm, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by RomanSoroka

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

Perilampus sp. (genus) (A Perilampid wasp) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by Miranda

Perilampus sp. (genus)

Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by JohnGiacon

Cryptocheilus sp. (genus)

Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by Jubeyjubes

Chrysididae (family)

Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Cook, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by Jubeyjubes

Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Unidentified Flower wasp (Scoliidae or Tiphiidae) at Yackandandah, VIC - 1 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon

Unidentified Flower wasp (Scoliidae or Tiphiidae)

Cryptocheilus bicolor at Orangeville, NSW - 28 Nov 2024 by BeckBrownlowHill

Cryptocheilus bicolor

Unidentified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) at West Wodonga, VIC - 22 Nov 2024 by KylieWaldon

Unidentified Parasitic wasp (numerous families)

Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Melba, ACT - 6 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus2
Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Dec 2024 by KMcCue
Apocrita (suborder) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 15 Apr 2020 by WendyEM
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by Jennybach
Apocrita (suborder) at Bungendore, NSW - 11 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Ichneumonidae (family) at West Hobart, TAS - 11 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Unidentified Sand or digger wasp (Crabronidae or Sphecidae) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Dec 2024 by Jubeyjubes
Acanthinevania sp. (genus) (Hatchet wasp) at Yarralumla, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by TimL
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Bungendore, NSW - 6 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by KMcCue
Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Chalcididae (family) at Russell, ACT - 9 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Brachymeria sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - 9 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Torymidae (family) at Russell, ACT - 9 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Gundaroo, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Praestochrysis sp. (genus) (Cuckoo wasp) at Yass River, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by SenexRugosus
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by MichaelWenke
Polistes sp. (genus) at Five Dock, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by Therealmissusp
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Carwoola, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by AmyT
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Macarthur, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by Cazza
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by SteveBorkowskis
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Giralang, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by AdamMc
Xanthocryptus novozealandicus (Lemon tree borer parasite wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 31 Oct 2024 by Christine
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2024 by JohnBundock
Deuterodiscoelius sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2024 by JohnBundock
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Goulburn, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by SteveBorkowskis
Scoliidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by SteveBorkowskis
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Kingsdale, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Carwoola, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by AmyT
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Carwoola, NSW - 6 Dec 2024 by AmyT
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 5 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 24 Apr 2022 by Chakola
Thynnidae (Family) at West Hobart, TAS - 6 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Aeolothynnus sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Dec 2024 by Jubeyjubes
Temelucha sp. (genus) (Parasitoid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2024 by CathB
Deuterodiscoelius sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 5 Dec 2024 by SteveBorkowskis
Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Wallaroo, NSW - 5 Dec 2024 by Jek
Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Scoliidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) at Bonner, ACT - 5 Dec 2024 by MegFluke
Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2024 by Roger
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Ainslie, ACT - 4 Dec 2024 by jb2602
Dicamptus fuscicornis (Ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at St Kilda, VIC - 5 Dec 2024 by BowFloMarRo
Ropalidia sp. (genus) at Kungala, NSW - 3 Dec 2024 by donnanchris
Calopompilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Borough, NSW - 2 Dec 2024 by Paul4K
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Tarago, NSW - 3 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Tarago, NSW - 3 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Pseudabispa bicolor (A potter wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by DianneClarke
Scoliidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 28 Nov 2024 by DianneClarke
Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 28 Nov 2024 by DianneClarke
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Russell, ACT - 4 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Russell, ACT - 4 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Apocrita (suborder) at Russell, ACT - 4 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Russell, ACT - 4 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 4 Dec 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by KMcCue
Radumeris tasmaniensis at Yackandandah, VIC - 1 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon
Unidentified Potter wasp (Vespidae, Eumeninae) at Yackandandah, VIC - 1 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 3 Dec 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Gordon, ACT - 3 Dec 2024 by GG
Sceliphron sp. (formosum or laetum) (Sceliphron mud dauber wasp) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 2 Dec 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject
Dicamptus fuscicornis (Ichneumon wasp) at Melba, ACT - 29 Nov 2024 by kasiaaus
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2024 by TimL
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by JohnGiacon
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Chisholm, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by RomanSoroka
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Chisholm, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by RomanSoroka
Perilampus sp. (genus) (A Perilampid wasp) at Bungonia, NSW - 17 Nov 2024 by Miranda
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by JohnGiacon
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by Jubeyjubes
Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Cook, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by Jubeyjubes
Unidentified Flower wasp (Scoliidae or Tiphiidae) at Yackandandah, VIC - 1 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon
Cryptocheilus bicolor at Orangeville, NSW - 28 Nov 2024 by BeckBrownlowHill
Unidentified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) at West Wodonga, VIC - 22 Nov 2024 by KylieWaldon
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