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Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)
Parasitic wasps (numerous families)

Parasitic wasps (numerous families)

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Parasitic wasps (numerous families)

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Netelia sp. (genus) at Perth, WA by Jade
Ichneumonidae (family) at West Hobart, TAS by VanessaC
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Downer, ACT by RobertD
Leucospis sp. (genus) (Leucospid wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW by SimoneC
Eulophidae (family) (Eulophid Wasp) at Acton, ACT by Roger
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT by HelenCross
Braconidae (family) at West Hobart, TAS by VanessaC
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Glen Allen, NSW by Csteele4
Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Ichneumonidae (family) at Wellington Park, TAS by VanessaC
Xanthocryptus novozealandicus (Lemon tree borer parasite wasp) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Ophelimus maskellii (Eucalyptus Gall Wasp) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Eupelmidae (family) (Eupelmid wasp) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Pteromalidae (family) (Pteromalid wasp) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Chaoilta sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Lissonota sp. (genus) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Pristaulacus sp. (genus) (A parasitic wasp) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Pristaulacus sp. (genus) (A parasitic wasp) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Dicamptus fuscicornis (Ichneumon wasp) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Aphidiinae (subfamily) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Pialligo, ACT by Pirom
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Forbes Creek, NSW by Csteele4
Cynipoidea (superfamily) (Gall wasp) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Mesochorinae (subfamily) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Hyptiogaster sp. (genus) (A parasitic wasp) at Paddys River, ACT by patrickcox
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Holt, ACT by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Bonner, ACT by MegFluke
Unidentified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) at Paddys River, ACT by TimL
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Forde, ACT by TimL
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Tanaostigmodes sp. (genus) (Undescribed) (Bossiaea gall wasp) at Cotter River, ACT by jmcleod
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Cook, ACT by CathB
Metopius sp. (genus) (Tiger ichneumon) at Hackett, ACT by Pirom
Unidentified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Hughes, ACT by Woodwasp
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Jerrawa, NSW by ConBoekel
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Unidentified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Evaniidae (family) (Hatchet wasp) at Bruce, ACT by DaveW
Agamerion cleptideum (A Chalcid wasp) at Acton, ACT by TimL
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Cotter River, ACT by JohnBundock
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Jingera, NSW by clarehoneydove
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Conder, ACT by MichaelBedingfield
Campyloneurus sp (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Ichneumonidae (family) at Batehaven, NSW by Hejor1
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Wanniassa, ACT by JohnBundock
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Queanbeyan, NSW by trevorpreston
Braconidae (family) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Ichneumonidae (family) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Braconidae (family) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Karabar, NSW by DianneClarke

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SimoneC wrote:
12 Jan 2025
Probably Anacharis sp. https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/7427307a-c768-4a98-886a-572d11d96195#gallery
Figitidae (Family)
SimoneC wrote:
12 Jan 2025
Thanks great suggestion
Lissonota sp. (genus)
DianneClarke wrote:
12 Jan 2025
Lissonota Genus
Lissonota sp. (genus)
SimoneC wrote:
11 Jan 2025
This is an Aphidiinae, but I’m having trouble adding species at the moment
Aphidiinae (subfamily)
SimoneC wrote:
8 Jan 2025
A new subfamily, based wing venation - good photos. Probably Stictopisthus sp.
Mesochorinae (subfamily)

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Netelia sp. (genus)

Ichneumonidae (family)

Ichneumonidae (family) at Downer, ACT

Megalyra sp. (genus) at Casey, ACT

Leucospis sp. (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW

Leucospis sp. (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW

Eulophidae (family) at Acton, ACT

Gasteruption sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT

Chalcidoidea (superfamily) at Acton, ACT

Gasteruption sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT

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