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Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

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)

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Aussiegall wrote:
Yesterday
I agree it looks like Abispa Splendia but not listed
Abispa sp. (genus)
WendyEM wrote:
12 Feb 2025
I wasn't being critical - wasp shots are great. I only got my first shots of Pintail/tumbler beetles a few months ago. Completely new family of beetles for me. Very exciting. They are very small (~5mm), energetic and strange looking beetles. Have a look at e.g. Mordella sydneyana
Gasteruption sp. (genus)
LisaH wrote:
11 Feb 2025
Sorry - there are so many of them that I get blase and don't take photos - oops. I will take photos next time I'm out there, if there are any beetles around . . .
Gasteruption sp. (genus)
SimoneC wrote:
11 Feb 2025
Probably sub-family Opiinae
Braconidae (family)
RogerF wrote:
9 Feb 2025
Its one of the very numerous 'Parasitica' species
Apocrita (suborder)

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