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Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

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Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Flower Wasps (Scoliidae, Thynnidae or 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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Roger wrote:
Yesterday
Certainly looks similar but the ovipositor is much shorter than all images on iNaturalist or ALA. Can it be extended? (from Jane Wright)
Ichneumonidae (family)
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
Yesterday
Lissonota?
Ichneumonidae (family)
AlisonMilton wrote:
27 Jul 2025
Thanks Jon. I wasn't sure as it wasn't flying
Australelis anthracina
JonLewis wrote:
27 Jul 2025
Hi Alison - looks like a wasp. I've semi-randomly chosen a species to bring it to the attention of the wasp moderators. Cheers, Jon
Australelis anthracina
CathB wrote:
11 Jul 2025
See sighting 4682195 which shows the contents of this pupal case 18 months later
Chalcididae (family)

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