Contributors
MatthewFrawley

MatthewFrawley 5 followers

Subscribe Message

Joined 27 Sep 2016

MatthewFrawley

Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Flower Wasps (Scoliidae, Thynnidae or 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)

Filter

Clear
Significant
Unverified
Inconclusive
Critically endangered * Endangered * Vulnerable * Very rare / threatened Rare or uncommon native Local native Non-local native Vagrant native Cosmopolitan Migratory Exotic Locally extinct Unknown
Non-invasive or negligible Minor weed or pest Medium weed or pest Major weed or pest Severe weed or pest Unknown

Page 1 of 1 - image sightings only

70 0 70
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Budawang, NSW - 27 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Lissopimpla excelsa

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Aug 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Vespula germanica (European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp) at Braidwood, NSW - 24 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Vespula germanica

Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Braidwood, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Monomachus antipodalis

Vespula germanica (European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp) at Braidwood, NSW - 5 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Vespula germanica

Vespula germanica (European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp) at Braidwood, NSW - 12 Mar 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Vespula germanica

Anthoboscinae sp01 (Unidentified Flower Wasp) at Braidwood, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Anthoboscinae sp01

Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Farringdon, NSW - 18 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Heteropelma scaposum

Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Braidwood, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Chrysididae (family)

Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Bombay, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Scolia (Discolia) verticalis

Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Braidwood, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Chrysididae (family)

Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Monga, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Labium sp. (genus)

Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Braidwood, NSW - 26 Dec 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Chrysididae (family)

Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Bombay, NSW - 23 Nov 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Rhagigaster ephippiger

Dicamptus fuscicornis (Ichneumon wasp) at Braidwood, NSW - 16 Nov 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Dicamptus fuscicornis

Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Monga, NSW - 1 Sep 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Tiphiidae (family)

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 13 May 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at QPRC LGA - 25 Apr 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Monomachus antipodalis

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Oberon, NSW - 16 Apr 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Vespula germanica (European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp) at QPRC LGA - 13 Apr 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Vespula germanica

Xanthopimpla sp. (genus) (A yellow Ichneumon wasp) at QPRC LGA - 11 Apr 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Xanthopimpla sp. (genus)

Vespula germanica (European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp) at QPRC LGA - 7 Apr 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Vespula germanica

Vespula germanica (European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp) at QPRC LGA - 17 Mar 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Vespula germanica

Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at QPRC LGA - 18 Feb 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Callibracon capitator

Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at QPRC LGA - 18 Feb 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Braconidae (family)

Williamsita sp. (genus) at Mount Taylor - 4 Feb 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Williamsita sp. (genus)

Vespula germanica (European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp) at QPRC LGA - 25 Jan 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Vespula germanica

Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at QPRC LGA - 20 Jan 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Ichneumonidae (family)

Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at QPRC LGA - 20 Jan 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Scolia (Discolia) verticalis

Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at QPRC LGA - 19 Jan 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Ichneumonidae (family)

Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at QPRC LGA - 3 Jan 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Lissopimpla excelsa

Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at QPRC LGA - 16 Dec 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Apocrita (suborder)

Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at QPRC LGA - 9 Dec 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Rhagigaster ephippiger

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Bembix sp. (genus)

Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Chrysididae (family)

Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Bombay, NSW - 28 Oct 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Eumeninae (subfamily)

Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Braidwood, NSW - 7 Oct 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Tiphiidae (family)

Vespula germanica (European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp) at Braidwood, NSW - 1 Aug 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Vespula germanica

Vespula germanica (European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 May 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Vespula germanica

Vespula germanica (European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp) at Coree, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Vespula germanica

Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Crabroninae (subfamily)

Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily)

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Fitzroy Island, QLD - 31 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Fitzroy Island, QLD - 31 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Radumeris tasmaniensis

Callibracon sp. (genus) (A White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Wanniassa, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Callibracon sp. (genus)

Ichneumon promissorius (Banded caterpillar parasite wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Ichneumon promissorius

Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Austroscolia soror

Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Heteropelma scaposum

Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Braconidae (family)

Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by MatthewFrawley

Podalonia tydei

Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley

Podalonia tydei

Leucospis sp. (genus) (Leucospid wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley

Leucospis sp. (genus)

Australozethus sp. (genus) (Potter wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by MatthewFrawley

Australozethus sp. (genus)

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley

Bembix sp. (genus)

Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley

Sceliphron laetum

Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley

Pompilidae (family)

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley

Bembix sp. (genus)

Diamma bicolor (Blue ant, Bluebottle ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley

Diamma bicolor

Vespula germanica (European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp) at Chifley, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by MatthewFrawley

Vespula germanica

Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Farrer Ridge - 5 Apr 2018 by MatthewFrawley

Callibracon capitator

Vespula germanica (European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley

Vespula germanica

Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Austroscolia soror

Cryptocheilus australis (Golden spider wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Cryptocheilus australis

Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Sphex sp. (genus)

Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Jun 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Netelia sp. (genus)

Gotra sp. (genus) (Unidentified Gotra ichneumon wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Apr 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Gotra sp. (genus)

Dryinidae (family) (Unidentified dryinid wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Apr 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Dryinidae (family)

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis

Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Budawang, NSW - 27 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley
Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Aug 2025 by MatthewFrawley
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley
Vespula germanica (European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp) at Braidwood, NSW - 24 May 2025 by MatthewFrawley
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Braidwood, NSW - 8 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley
Vespula germanica (European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp) at Braidwood, NSW - 5 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley
Vespula germanica (European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp) at Braidwood, NSW - 12 Mar 2025 by MatthewFrawley
Anthoboscinae sp01 (Unidentified Flower Wasp) at Braidwood, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by MatthewFrawley
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Farringdon, NSW - 18 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Braidwood, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Bombay, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Braidwood, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Monga, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Braidwood, NSW - 26 Dec 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Bombay, NSW - 23 Nov 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Dicamptus fuscicornis (Ichneumon wasp) at Braidwood, NSW - 16 Nov 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Monga, NSW - 1 Sep 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 13 May 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at QPRC LGA - 25 Apr 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Oberon, NSW - 16 Apr 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Vespula germanica (European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp) at QPRC LGA - 13 Apr 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Xanthopimpla sp. (genus) (A yellow Ichneumon wasp) at QPRC LGA - 11 Apr 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Vespula germanica (European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp) at QPRC LGA - 7 Apr 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Vespula germanica (European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp) at QPRC LGA - 17 Mar 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at QPRC LGA - 18 Feb 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at QPRC LGA - 18 Feb 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Williamsita sp. (genus) at Mount Taylor - 4 Feb 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Vespula germanica (European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp) at QPRC LGA - 25 Jan 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at QPRC LGA - 20 Jan 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at QPRC LGA - 20 Jan 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at QPRC LGA - 19 Jan 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at QPRC LGA - 3 Jan 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at QPRC LGA - 16 Dec 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at QPRC LGA - 9 Dec 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Bombay, NSW - 28 Oct 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Braidwood, NSW - 7 Oct 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Vespula germanica (European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp) at Braidwood, NSW - 1 Aug 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Vespula germanica (European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 6 May 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Vespula germanica (European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp) at Coree, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Fitzroy Island, QLD - 31 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Fitzroy Island, QLD - 31 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Callibracon sp. (genus) (A White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Wanniassa, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ichneumon promissorius (Banded caterpillar parasite wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Leucospis sp. (genus) (Leucospid wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Australozethus sp. (genus) (Potter wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Diamma bicolor (Blue ant, Bluebottle ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Vespula germanica (European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp) at Chifley, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Farrer Ridge - 5 Apr 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Vespula germanica (European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Cryptocheilus australis (Golden spider wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Jun 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Gotra sp. (genus) (Unidentified Gotra ichneumon wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Apr 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Dryinidae (family) (Unidentified dryinid wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Apr 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
827,839 sightings of 23,517 species from 15,142 members
CCA 3.0 | privacy
NatureMapr is developed by at3am IT Pty Ltd and is proudly Australian made