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Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Flower wasps (Scoliidae & Tiphiidae)
Parasitic wasps (numerous families)
Potter wasps (Vespidae, Eumeninae)
Sand or digger wasps (Crabronidae & Sphecidae)
Social or paper-nest wasps (Vespidae, Polistinae & Vespinae)
Spider wasps (Pompilidae)
Other wasps
Velvet Ants (Mutillidae)

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Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Jan 2025 by JohnGiacon

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Pialligo, ACT - 2 Jan 2025 by Pirom

Paralastor sp. (genus)

Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Jan 2025 by JohnGiacon

Vespula germanica

Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 5 Dec 2024 by MazzV

Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Unidentified Potter wasp (Vespidae, Eumeninae) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 28 Nov 2024 by MazzV

Unidentified Potter wasp (Vespidae, Eumeninae)

Unidentified Potter wasp (Vespidae, Eumeninae) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 4 Dec 2024 by MazzV

Unidentified Potter wasp (Vespidae, Eumeninae)

Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by MazzV

Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Ephutomorpha sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or Velvet ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Jan 2025 by patrickcox

Ephutomorpha sp. (genus)

Hyptiogaster sp. (genus) (A parasitic wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by patrickcox

Hyptiogaster sp. (genus)

Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Holt, ACT - 15 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton

Labium sp. (genus)

Laeviscolia frontalis (Two-spot hairy flower wasp) at Holt, ACT - 15 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton

Laeviscolia frontalis

Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Richardson, ACT - 5 Jan 2025 by SMOT

Austroscolia soror

Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Jan 2025 by LineMarie

Ropalidia plebeiana

Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Melba, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily)

Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Bowning, NSW - 4 Jan 2025 by Maren

Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families)

Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Tharwa, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by Harrisi

Radumeris tasmaniensis

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Bonython, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Jan 2025 by Aussiegall

Gasteruption sp. (genus)

Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus

Chalcididae (family)

Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 2024 by LisaH

Turneromyia sp. (genus)

Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Dec 2024 by LisaH

Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Pompilidae (family)

Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Bonner, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by MegFluke

Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily)

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2025 by Thurstan

Bembix sp. (genus)

Unidentified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2025 by TimL

Unidentified Parasitic wasp (numerous families)

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Campbell, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by Pirom

Bembix sp. (genus)

Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Forde, ACT - 28 Dec 2024 by TimL

Chalcidoidea (superfamily)

Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Murga, NSW - 1 Jan 2025 by Paul4K

Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Priocnemis sp. (genus) at Pialligo, ACT - 2 Jan 2025 by Pirom

Priocnemis sp. (genus)

Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2024 by Untidy

Mutillidae (family)

Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2024 by LisaH

Paralastor sp. (genus)

Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Pialligo, ACT - 2 Jan 2025 by Pirom

Cryptocheilus sp. (genus)

Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Bungendore, NSW - 2 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Ichneumonidae (family)

Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Bungendore, NSW - 2 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Isodontia sp. (genus)

Sphecinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified Sand or Digger wasp) at Bungendore, NSW - 2 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Sphecinae sp. (subfamily)

Aeolothynnus sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Bungendore, NSW - 2 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Aeolothynnus sp. (genus)

Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Surfside, NSW - 25 Dec 2024 by RomanSoroka

Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 31 Dec 2024 by Pirom

Sceliphron laetum

Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Yarrah, SA - 27 Dec 2024 by chriselidie

Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Tanaostigmodes sp. (genus) (Undescribed) (Bossiaea gall wasp) at Cotter River, ACT - 16 Nov 2024 by jmcleod

Tanaostigmodes sp. (genus) (Undescribed)

Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Bowning, NSW - 31 Dec 2024 by Maren

Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families)

Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2024 by CathB

Gasteruption sp. (genus)

Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2024 by CathB

Cryptocheilus sp. (genus)

Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

Metopius sp. (genus) (Tiger ichneumon) at Hackett, ACT - 31 Dec 2024 by Pirom

Metopius sp. (genus)

Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Dec 2024 by Pirom

Chrysididae (family)

Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon

Tiphiidae (family)

Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Goulburn, NSW - 30 Dec 2024 by glbn1

Ichneumonidae (family)

Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Burrinjuck, NSW - 31 Dec 2024 by Bidge

Ropalidia plebeiana

Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon

Ichneumonidae (family)

Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 31 Dec 2024 by amiessmacro

Cerceris sp. (genus)

Unidentified Potter wasp (Vespidae, Eumeninae) at Ashtonfield, NSW - 31 Dec 2024 by GemGem

Unidentified Potter wasp (Vespidae, Eumeninae)

Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Dec 2024 by Woodwasp

Ichneumonidae (family)

Laeviscolia frontalis (Two-spot hairy flower wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 31 Dec 2024 by SimoneC

Laeviscolia frontalis

Aeolothynnus sp. (genus) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 8 Nov 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject

Aeolothynnus sp. (genus)

Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Melba, ACT - 29 Dec 2024 by kasiaaus

Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily)

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Jan 2025 by JohnGiacon
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Pialligo, ACT - 2 Jan 2025 by Pirom
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Jan 2025 by JohnGiacon
Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 5 Dec 2024 by MazzV
Unidentified Potter wasp (Vespidae, Eumeninae) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 28 Nov 2024 by MazzV
Unidentified Potter wasp (Vespidae, Eumeninae) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 4 Dec 2024 by MazzV
Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by MazzV
Ephutomorpha sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or Velvet ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Jan 2025 by patrickcox
Hyptiogaster sp. (genus) (A parasitic wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by patrickcox
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Holt, ACT - 15 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Laeviscolia frontalis (Two-spot hairy flower wasp) at Holt, ACT - 15 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Richardson, ACT - 5 Jan 2025 by SMOT
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Jan 2025 by LineMarie
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Melba, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Bowning, NSW - 4 Jan 2025 by Maren
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Tharwa, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by Harrisi
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Bonython, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by RodDeb
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Jan 2025 by Aussiegall
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by kasiaaus
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 2024 by LisaH
Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Dec 2024 by LisaH
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Bonner, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by MegFluke
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2025 by Thurstan
Unidentified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2025 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Campbell, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by Pirom
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Forde, ACT - 28 Dec 2024 by TimL
Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Murga, NSW - 1 Jan 2025 by Paul4K
Priocnemis sp. (genus) at Pialligo, ACT - 2 Jan 2025 by Pirom
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2024 by Untidy
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2024 by LisaH
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Pialligo, ACT - 2 Jan 2025 by Pirom
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Bungendore, NSW - 2 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Bungendore, NSW - 2 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove
Sphecinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified Sand or Digger wasp) at Bungendore, NSW - 2 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove
Aeolothynnus sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Bungendore, NSW - 2 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Surfside, NSW - 25 Dec 2024 by RomanSoroka
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 31 Dec 2024 by Pirom
Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Yarrah, SA - 27 Dec 2024 by chriselidie
Tanaostigmodes sp. (genus) (Undescribed) (Bossiaea gall wasp) at Cotter River, ACT - 16 Nov 2024 by jmcleod
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Bowning, NSW - 31 Dec 2024 by Maren
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2024 by CathB
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2024 by CathB
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon
Metopius sp. (genus) (Tiger ichneumon) at Hackett, ACT - 31 Dec 2024 by Pirom
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Dec 2024 by Pirom
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Goulburn, NSW - 30 Dec 2024 by glbn1
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Burrinjuck, NSW - 31 Dec 2024 by Bidge
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon
Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 31 Dec 2024 by amiessmacro
Unidentified Potter wasp (Vespidae, Eumeninae) at Ashtonfield, NSW - 31 Dec 2024 by GemGem
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Dec 2024 by Woodwasp
Laeviscolia frontalis (Two-spot hairy flower wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 31 Dec 2024 by SimoneC
Aeolothynnus sp. (genus) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 8 Nov 2024 by BackyardHabitatProject
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Melba, ACT - 29 Dec 2024 by kasiaaus

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