Unverified

Can you identify this sighting?

Request use of media

Identification history

Unverified Yesterday LisaH

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

The wasp was flying around a stick (so I thought) until I saw this caterpillar arch and move. Having now seen my photos, I believe the wasp was laying eggs into the unfortunate larva, which had been behind the stick where the wasp was buzzing. I was surprised how quickly the wasp laid, then moved

Be the first to comment


Please Login or Register to comment.

Sighting information

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • True Insect on a flower

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
837,575 sightings of 23,704 species from 15,613 members
NatureMapr is developed by at3am | Made and hosted in Australia | privacy | CCA 3.0