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Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

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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)

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Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Sir Samuel, WA - 30 Aug 2023 by HelenCross

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

1 Aug 2025

possibly Gymnothynnus

Thynnidae (Family)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

1 Aug 2025

Love the action shots

Psyllaephagus sp. (genus)

Roger wrote:

30 Jul 2025

Certainly looks similar but the ovipositor is much shorter than all images on iNaturalist or ALA. Can it be extended? (from Jane Wright)

Ichneumonidae (family)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

30 Jul 2025

Lissonota?

Ichneumonidae (family)

AlisonMilton wrote:

27 Jul 2025

Thanks Jon. I wasn't sure as it wasn't flying

Australelis anthracina

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