Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Braconid wasp

Callibracon sp.

Photo by Mark Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

-38.5793, 145.514

Field Notes

Description:

A 15 mm long wasp with red head, black thorax and abdomen.

Habitat:

At night under strong lights.

Notes:

Male? This one is similar with ovipositor length the most obvious difference

http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:56…

Reference Links:

Braconidae, Yellow Flank Braconid Wasp - Callibracon flaviceps (former Poecilobraconflavice…

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
MartinL
I think yours is the same as this one. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8310351 I agree it is Callibracon sp. I have spotted them with red body and black head also http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/21349014 This link shows both forms and ovipositor seems to occur with the red head type. http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:56760d2c-d4a6-493c-aee6-8cb3c59db625#gallery

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Hymenoptera of the world -- bees, ants and all their friends
Photographed
PublishedApril 7, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies