HelenCross

Amateur naturalist and photographer (with a science degree in ecology and natural resources), currently living on and exploring the Westwood Farm/Lions Youth Haven in Kambah, ACT, which is a private property. The Farm has some wonderful Box-Gum woodland, albeit with mostly exotic grasses in the horse agistment and cattle paddocks, but also some great Kangaroo Grass grassland along the creeklines. The Farm falls within the ACT Government's Western Edge Investigation Area, which means there's potential for housing development. Fingers crossed it's more suitable for one of the other options! 

The Farm is delineated by the Lions Youth Haven map

Also get to travel to remote areas around Australia with work and enjoy recording the wildlife in those far-flung places!

For photography I use a Nikon Coolpix P900 bridge camera which I like for its great zoom, reasonable macro setting, video capability and ability to georeference photos, and a Google Pixel phone. I like sharing my images of Australian wildlife and landscapes on Instagram here: helenwylkscross

NatureMapr social media assistant, also with admin authorisation

Page 1 of 2 - image sightings only

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Sphex sp. (genus) at Kalbarri, WA - 22 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Ammophila sp. (genus) at Kalbarri, WA - 20 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Aug 2024 by HelenCross
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Aug 2024 by HelenCross
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Mcleods Creek Res (Gundaroo) - 20 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 19 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 6 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Lake Burley Griffin West - 31 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at ANBG - 20 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 11 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 8 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at ANBG - 28 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Kosciuszko National Park - 23 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 20 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 20 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Tallaganda State Forest - 16 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 15 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at ANBG - 13 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at GG179 - 6 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Ferreola handschini (Orange-collared Spider Wasp) at Cooleman Ridge - 12 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at ANBG - 10 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Evaniidae (family) (Hatchet wasp) at Bullen Range - 6 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Stephanidae (family) (Stephanid wasp) at Bullen Range - 6 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Bombowlee, NSW - 27 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at McQuoids Hill NR (MCQ) - 22 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 18 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Unidentified Flower wasp (Scoliidae or Tiphiidae) at Arthurs Seat, VIC - 17 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 11 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 9 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at ANBG - 22 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Diamma bicolor (Blue ant, Bluebottle ant) at Grassy, TAS - 28 Oct 2023 by HelenCross
Unidentified Flower wasp (Scoliidae or Tiphiidae) at Surprise Bay, TAS - 27 Oct 2023 by HelenCross
Diamma bicolor at Currie, TAS - 20 Oct 2023 by HelenCross
Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by HelenCross
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2023 by HelenCross
Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Sir Samuel, WA - 30 Aug 2023 by HelenCross
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 6 Aug 2023 by HelenCross
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 May 2023 by HelenCross
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Acton, ACT - 26 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Scoliidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Glabridorsum stokesii (A parasitic wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Tuross Head, NSW - 11 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by HelenCross
Diamma bicolor (Blue ant, Bluebottle ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by HelenCross
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Unidentified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Emita, TAS - 14 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by HelenCross
Ichneumon promissorius (Banded caterpillar parasite wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by HelenCross
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by HelenCross
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by HelenCross
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by HelenCross
Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Xanthopimpla sp. (genus) (A yellow Ichneumon wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Theronia maculosa (Ichneumon wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Agriomyia sp. (genus) (Yellow flower wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by HelenCross
Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Stromlo, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by HelenCross
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 30 May 2021 by HelenCross
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Downer, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by HelenCross
Stilbum cyanurum (Large Cuckoo Wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Guerinius shuckardi (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Pristomerus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by HelenCross

1  2 

2,204,154 sightings of 20,928 species in 9,221 locations from 12,761 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.