Rhagigaster ephippiger

1 Smooth flower wasp at Braemar, NSW

Rhagigaster ephippiger at Braemar, NSW - 13 Jan 2023
Rhagigaster ephippiger at Braemar, NSW - 13 Jan 2023
Rhagigaster ephippiger at Braemar, NSW - 13 Jan 2023
Rhagigaster ephippiger at Braemar, NSW - 13 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Rhagigaster ephippiger 15 Jan 2023 RogerF
Rhagigaster ephippiger 15 Jan 2023 Curiosity

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User's notes

I photographed at different times, so not sure of exact number present. I did see 2 pairs at the same time. The animal size I chose is for an individual wasp.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Wollemi Pine in garden Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

  • Rhagigaster ephippiger Scientific name
  • Smooth flower wasp Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 815.47m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Rhagigaster unicolor Rhagigaster mandibularis Rhagigaster binotatus Rhagigaster aethiops Thynnus ueberhorstii

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