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Anterhynchium (Genus) DiBickers 25 Mar 2025
Unverified KylieWaldon 31 Dec 2023

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not seen this wasp before. Beautiful orange red back end. Otherwise similar to the blue flower wasp. I went online and it says Fire-Tailed Mud-Nesting Wasp Anterhynchium species but can't find it anywhere in the lists. https://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_vespoidwasps/FireTailedPotterWasp.htm

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   25 Mar 2025
I’ve looked at this Sighting several times, and I agree that this does indeed look like one of the Anterynchium sp. but not confidently enough to Verify it for you. I’ve seen photos of similar (but not the same) in this Genus but there are so many that can look alike. I’ll pop it in as a Suggestion but I think there’s only myself or @SimonC who would Verify it at this stage😊

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
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  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • Yes Insect on a flower

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