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Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) sightings

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

Gasteruption sp. (genus)

Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Orangeville, NSW - 24 Nov 2024 by belleandjason3113

Bothriomutilla rugicollis

Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Braemar, NSW - 2 Nov 2024 by Curiosity

Lissopimpla excelsa

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

Labium sp. (genus)

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

Leptocybe invasa

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 - 23 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

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

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 - 29 Jan 2024 by Curiosity

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

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

Sceliphron laetum

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)

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

Mutillidae (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)

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 - 6 Apr 2023 by Curiosity

Lissopimpla excelsa

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

Turneromyia sp. (genus)

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

Fabriogenia sp. (genus)

Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Bundanoon, NSW - 25 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 - 22 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 - 5 Nov 2022 by GlossyGal

Gasteruption 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

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

Xanthopimpla sp. (genus)

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

Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Jan 2025 by Aussiegall
Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Orangeville, NSW - 24 Nov 2024 by belleandjason3113
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Braemar, NSW - 2 Nov 2024 by Curiosity
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Bundanoon, NSW - 30 Oct 2024 by Curiosity
Leptocybe invasa (Eucalyptus Stem Gall Wasp) at Bundanoon, NSW - 4 Oct 2024 by mahargiani
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Sep 2024 by Aussiegall
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 23 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
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
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 - 29 Jan 2024 by Curiosity
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Willow Vale - 19 Jan 2024 by JanHartog
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
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Wingecarribee Local Government Area - 21 Nov 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
Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Braemar, NSW - 18 May 2023 by Curiosity
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Braemar, NSW - 6 Apr 2023 by Curiosity
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Wingello, NSW - 5 Mar 2023 by Aussiegall
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 15 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Bundanoon, NSW - 25 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 - 22 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 - 5 Nov 2022 by GlossyGal
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
Xanthopimpla sp. (genus) (A yellow Ichneumon wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 1 Sep 2021 by Curiosity
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
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