Insects
Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) sightings

Add a sighting Subscribe View significant View unverified
Continue reading

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)

Filter

Clear
Significant
Unverified
Inconclusive
Critically endangered * Endangered * Vulnerable * Very rare / threatened Rare or uncommon native Local native Non-local native Vagrant native Cosmopolitan Migratory Exotic Locally extinct Unknown
Non-invasive or negligible Minor weed or pest Medium weed or pest Major weed or pest Severe weed or pest Unknown

Page 1 of 1 - image sightings only

82 0 82
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Thirlmere, NSW - 2 Apr 2025 by Curiosity

Bembix sp. (genus)

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Orangeville, NSW - 27 Mar 2025 by elisebird

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Orangeville, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by belleandjason

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 3 Mar 2025 by caitlinharnett

Ichneumonidae (family)

Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Orangeville, NSW - 19 Feb 2025 by belleandjason

Chrysididae (family)

Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Orangeville, NSW - 18 Feb 2025 by belleandjason

Austroscolia soror

Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Orangeville, NSW - 12 Feb 2025 by belleandjason

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Orangeville, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by belleandjason

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Robertson, NSW - 8 Feb 2025 by PaperbarkNativeBees

Echthromorpha intricatoria

Calopompilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) by NedJohnston

Calopompilus sp. (genus)

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

Austroscolia soror

Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Bargo, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Snows

Ropalidia plebeiana

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 23 Jan 2025 by elisebird

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Guerinius shuckardi (Smooth flower wasp) at Bargo, NSW - 13 Jan 2025 by Snows

Guerinius shuckardi

Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Bargo, NSW - 4 Jan 2025 by Snows

Cryptocheilus bicolor

Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Jan 2025 by Aussiegall

Gasteruption sp. (genus)

Abispa splendida (Large Potter Wasp) at Bargo, NSW - 25 Dec 2024 by Snows

Abispa splendida

Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Bargo, NSW - 25 Dec 2024 by Snows

Thynninae (subfamily)

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

Cryptocheilus bicolor

Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Orangeville, NSW - 25 Nov 2024 by belleandjason

Bothriomutilla rugicollis

Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Braemar, NSW - 3 Nov 2024 by Curiosity

Lissopimpla excelsa

Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Bundanoon, NSW - 30 Oct 2024 by Curiosity

Labium sp. (genus)

Labium sp. (genus) by Aussiegall

Labium sp. (genus)

Leptocybe invasa (Eucalyptus Stem Gall Wasp) at Bundanoon, NSW - 4 Oct 2024 by mahargiani

Leptocybe invasa

Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Bargo, NSW - 26 Sep 2024 by Snows

Ichneumonidae (family)

Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Sep 2024 by Aussiegall

Netelia sp. (genus)

Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 24 Aug 2024 by Curiosity

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

Leptocybe invasa (Eucalyptus Stem Gall Wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Aug 2024 by Aussiegall

Leptocybe invasa

Hyposoter bombycivorus (An Ichneumon Wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 12 Jul 2024 by Curiosity

Hyposoter bombycivorus

Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Bargo, NSW - 8 May 2024 by Snows

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

Calopompilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 16 Apr 2024 by Curiosity

Calopompilus sp. (genus)

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 14 Apr 2024 by Curiosity

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Agriomyia sp. (genus) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 4 Mar 2024 by Curiosity

Agriomyia sp. (genus)

Braconidae (family) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 21 Feb 2024 by Curiosity

Braconidae (family)

Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 1 Feb 2024 by GlossyGal

Gasteruption sp. (genus)

Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 30 Jan 2024 by Curiosity

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

Rhagigaster ephippiger at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 20 Jan 2024 by Curiosity

Rhagigaster ephippiger

Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Willow Vale - 19 Jan 2024 by JanHartog

Sceliphron laetum

Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 13 Jan 2024 by Span102

Apocrita (suborder)

Calopompilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Bargo, NSW - 12 Jan 2024 by Snows

Calopompilus sp. (genus)

Calopompilus affectata (Spider wasp) by Aussiegall

Calopompilus affectata

Lissopimpla excelsa at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 29 Dec 2023 by Curiosity

Lissopimpla excelsa

Ephutomorpha ferruginata at Bargo, NSW - 11 Dec 2023 by Snows

Ephutomorpha ferruginata

Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Penrose - 10 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall

Thynninae (subfamily)

Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Mittagong, NSW - 6 Dec 2023 by Span102

Cryptocheilus sp. (genus)

Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 27 Nov 2023 by Curiosity

Chrysididae (family)

Labium sp. (genus) by Aussiegall

Labium sp. (genus)

Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 21 Nov 2023 by Curiosity

Mutillidae (family)

Chalcididae (family) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 3 Nov 2023 by Curiosity

Chalcididae (family)

Gasteruptiidae (Family) (Carrot Wasps) at Braemar, NSW - 30 Oct 2023 by Curiosity

Gasteruptiidae (Family)

Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 29 Oct 2023 by Curiosity

Gasteruption sp. (genus)

Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 22 Oct 2023 by Curiosity

Eumeninae (subfamily)

Dicamptus fuscicornis (Ichneumon wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 14 Sep 2023 by Aussiegall

Dicamptus fuscicornis

Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Braemar, NSW - 18 May 2023 by Curiosity

Echthromorpha intricatoria

Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Braemar, NSW - 7 Apr 2023 by Curiosity

Lissopimpla excelsa

Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Wingello, NSW - 5 Mar 2023 by Aussiegall

Turneromyia sp. (genus)

Ichneumonidae (family) at Braemar, NSW - 4 Mar 2023 by Curiosity

Ichneumonidae (family)

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Braemar, NSW - 28 Feb 2023 by Curiosity

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Labium sp. (genus) by GlossyGal

Labium sp. (genus)

Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 15 Feb 2023 by Curiosity

Fabriogenia sp. (genus)

Cerceris sp. (genus) by GlossyGal

Cerceris sp. (genus)

Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Bundanoon, NSW - 26 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal

Cerceris sp. (genus)

Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Burradoo, NSW - 24 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal

Chrysididae (family)

Xanthopimpla sp. (genus) (A yellow Ichneumon wasp) at Mittagong, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal

Xanthopimpla sp. (genus)

Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 13 Jan 2023 by Curiosity

Rhagigaster ephippiger

Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall

Ichneumonidae (family)

Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall

Ichneumonidae (family)

Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Burradoo, NSW - 22 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal

Ichneumonidae (family)

Euodynerus sp. (genus) (Mason Wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 3 Dec 2022 by Curiosity

Euodynerus sp. (genus)

Agriomyia sp. (genus) (Yellow flower wasp) at Bundanoon, NSW - 23 Nov 2022 by GlossyGal

Agriomyia sp. (genus)

Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 18 Nov 2022 by Aussiegall

Labium sp. (genus)

Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Burradoo, NSW - 6 Nov 2022 by GlossyGal

Gasteruption sp. (genus)

Agriomyia sp. (genus) at Wingello, NSW - 3 Nov 2022 by Aussiegall

Agriomyia sp. (genus)

Agriomyia sp. (genus) (Yellow flower wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 14 Oct 2022 by Aussiegall

Agriomyia sp. (genus)

Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 21 May 2022 by Aussiegall

Thynninae (subfamily)

Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 16 May 2022 by Curiosity

Stenarella victoriae

Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 30 Mar 2022 by Curiosity

Pison sp. (genus)

Xanthopimpla sp. (genus) (A yellow Ichneumon wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 1 Sep 2021 by Curiosity

Xanthopimpla sp. (genus)

Sphecinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified Sand or Digger wasp) at Burradoo - 10 Jan 2020 by GlossyGal

Sphecinae sp. (subfamily)

Sericopimpla sp. (genus) (Case Moth Larvae Parasite Wasp) at Bundanoon, NSW - 24 Nov 2019 by Boobook38

Sericopimpla sp. (genus)

Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Penrose - 1 Sep 2019 by Aussiegall

Radumeris tasmaniensis

Thynnus zonatus (Native Flower Wasp) at Mittagong, NSW - 17 Jan 2019 by MattM

Thynnus zonatus

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Thirlmere, NSW - 2 Apr 2025 by Curiosity
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Orangeville, NSW - 27 Mar 2025 by elisebird
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Orangeville, NSW - 17 Mar 2025 by belleandjason
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 3 Mar 2025 by caitlinharnett
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Orangeville, NSW - 19 Feb 2025 by belleandjason
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Orangeville, NSW - 18 Feb 2025 by belleandjason
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Orangeville, NSW - 12 Feb 2025 by belleandjason
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Orangeville, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by belleandjason
Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Robertson, NSW - 8 Feb 2025 by PaperbarkNativeBees
Calopompilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) by NedJohnston
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Orangeville, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by belleandjason
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Bargo, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Snows
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 23 Jan 2025 by elisebird
Guerinius shuckardi (Smooth flower wasp) at Bargo, NSW - 13 Jan 2025 by Snows
Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Bargo, NSW - 4 Jan 2025 by Snows
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Jan 2025 by Aussiegall
Abispa splendida (Large Potter Wasp) at Bargo, NSW - 25 Dec 2024 by Snows
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Bargo, NSW - 25 Dec 2024 by Snows
Cryptocheilus bicolor at Orangeville, NSW - 28 Nov 2024 by BeckBrownlowHill
Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Orangeville, NSW - 25 Nov 2024 by belleandjason
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Braemar, NSW - 3 Nov 2024 by Curiosity
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Bundanoon, NSW - 30 Oct 2024 by Curiosity
Labium sp. (genus) by Aussiegall
Leptocybe invasa (Eucalyptus Stem Gall Wasp) at Bundanoon, NSW - 4 Oct 2024 by mahargiani
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Bargo, NSW - 26 Sep 2024 by Snows
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Sep 2024 by Aussiegall
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 24 Aug 2024 by Curiosity
Leptocybe invasa (Eucalyptus Stem Gall Wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 15 Aug 2024 by Aussiegall
Hyposoter bombycivorus (An Ichneumon Wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 12 Jul 2024 by Curiosity
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Bargo, NSW - 8 May 2024 by Snows
Calopompilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 16 Apr 2024 by Curiosity
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 14 Apr 2024 by Curiosity
Agriomyia sp. (genus) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 4 Mar 2024 by Curiosity
Braconidae (family) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 21 Feb 2024 by Curiosity
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 1 Feb 2024 by GlossyGal
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 30 Jan 2024 by Curiosity
Rhagigaster ephippiger at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 20 Jan 2024 by Curiosity
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Willow Vale - 19 Jan 2024 by JanHartog
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 13 Jan 2024 by Span102
Calopompilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Bargo, NSW - 12 Jan 2024 by Snows
Calopompilus affectata (Spider wasp) by Aussiegall
Lissopimpla excelsa at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 29 Dec 2023 by Curiosity
Ephutomorpha ferruginata at Bargo, NSW - 11 Dec 2023 by Snows
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Penrose - 10 Dec 2023 by Aussiegall
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Mittagong, NSW - 6 Dec 2023 by Span102
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 27 Nov 2023 by Curiosity
Labium sp. (genus) by Aussiegall
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 21 Nov 2023 by Curiosity
Chalcididae (family) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 3 Nov 2023 by Curiosity
Gasteruptiidae (Family) (Carrot Wasps) at Braemar, NSW - 30 Oct 2023 by Curiosity
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 29 Oct 2023 by Curiosity
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 22 Oct 2023 by Curiosity
Dicamptus fuscicornis (Ichneumon wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 14 Sep 2023 by Aussiegall
Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Braemar, NSW - 18 May 2023 by Curiosity
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Braemar, NSW - 7 Apr 2023 by Curiosity
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Wingello, NSW - 5 Mar 2023 by Aussiegall
Ichneumonidae (family) at Braemar, NSW - 4 Mar 2023 by Curiosity
Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Braemar, NSW - 28 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Labium sp. (genus) by GlossyGal
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 15 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Cerceris sp. (genus) by GlossyGal
Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Bundanoon, NSW - 26 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Burradoo, NSW - 24 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal
Xanthopimpla sp. (genus) (A yellow Ichneumon wasp) at Mittagong, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal
Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 13 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Jan 2023 by Aussiegall
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by Aussiegall
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Burradoo, NSW - 22 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal
Euodynerus sp. (genus) (Mason Wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 3 Dec 2022 by Curiosity
Agriomyia sp. (genus) (Yellow flower wasp) at Bundanoon, NSW - 23 Nov 2022 by GlossyGal
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 18 Nov 2022 by Aussiegall
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Burradoo, NSW - 6 Nov 2022 by GlossyGal
Agriomyia sp. (genus) at Wingello, NSW - 3 Nov 2022 by Aussiegall
Agriomyia sp. (genus) (Yellow flower wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 14 Oct 2022 by Aussiegall
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 21 May 2022 by Aussiegall
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 16 May 2022 by Curiosity
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 30 Mar 2022 by Curiosity
Xanthopimpla sp. (genus) (A yellow Ichneumon wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 1 Sep 2021 by Curiosity
Sphecinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified Sand or Digger wasp) at Burradoo - 10 Jan 2020 by GlossyGal
Sericopimpla sp. (genus) (Case Moth Larvae Parasite Wasp) at Bundanoon, NSW - 24 Nov 2019 by Boobook38
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Penrose - 1 Sep 2019 by Aussiegall
Thynnus zonatus (Native Flower Wasp) at Mittagong, NSW - 17 Jan 2019 by MattM
814,356 sightings of 22,145 species from 13,909 members
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.