Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

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References:

https://atlasoflife.org.au/resources/know-your-wasps

https://www.ozanimals.com/wildlife/Insect/Wasps.html

https://keys.lucidcentral.org/search/what-wasp-is-that/

Front Page of Interactive Key to Wasp Families

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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Discussion

JonLewis wrote:

2 hrs ago

Think this is a wingless flower wasp. Over to the experts!

Thynnidae Family

SimonDunstan wrote:

3 hrs ago

Great find!

Thynnidae Family

kasiaaus wrote:

10 Mar 2025

Thank you @WHall :-)

Unidentified Parasitic wasp (numerous families)

WHall wrote:

10 Mar 2025

A beautiful image.

Unidentified Parasitic wasp (numerous families)

DiBickers wrote:

9 Mar 2025

@angmarrob this lady is looking for scarab beetle larvae (curl grubs) which you must have in your lawn. She will dig them up; sting and lay an egg inside each one; her larvae will consume the curl grub; then her larvae will pupate (undergo metamorphosis) until such time they are ready to re-emerge/eclose in their adult form😊

Laeviscolia frontalis