Spider wasps (Pompilidae)

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Spider wasps (Pompilidae)

Featured sightings

Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Watson, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Mar 2022 by Kenp12

Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL

Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Old Tuggeranong TSR - 17 Feb 2016 by MichaelBedingfield

Ferreola handschini (Orange-collared Spider Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL

Latest sightings

Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Watson, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Glenroy, NSW - 16 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Forde, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by TimL

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

Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Feb 2025 by KylieWaldon

Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by HelenCross

Calopompilus sp. (genus) by NedJohnston

Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Parkes, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by TimL

Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Gundaroo, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Gundaroo, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Leneva, VIC - 12 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Calopompilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Braddon, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Calopompilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Parkes, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

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Discussion

SimoneC wrote:

30 Jan 2025

Great photos!

Fabriogenia sp. (genus)

DiBickers wrote:

21 Jan 2025

Fabulous photos

Fabriogenia sp. (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

20 Jan 2025

What a gruesome way to go

Fabriogenia sp. (genus)

SimoneC wrote:

15 Dec 2024

Great series of photos

Fabriogenia sp. (genus)

michael.batley wrote:

24 Oct 2024

In Australia, the notch in the inner margin of the compound eye is restricted to wasps (with a single exception).

Pompilidae (family)

Recent activity

Fabriogenia sp. (genus) at Forde, ACT

Cryptocheilus bicolor at Watson, ACT

Cryptocheilus bicolor at Glenroy, NSW

Cryptocheilus bicolor at Watson, ACT

Fabriogenia sp. (genus) at Forde, ACT

Cryptocheilus bicolor at Bargo, NSW

Cryptocheilus bicolor at Bargo, NSW

Pompilidae (family) at Curtin, ACT

Turneromyia sp. (genus) at Curtin, ACT

Fabriogenia sp. (genus) at Wodonga, VIC

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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