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Flower wasp

Tipihiidae

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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-32.4158, 150.115

Field Notes

Description:

Approx 25mm long. Red legs. Interesting 'short' head with small eyes and yellow 'mutton chop' beards. Head, thorax and abdomen all mostly dark bronze coloured.

Habitat:

This one is settled on a silver camping shelter in a tiny country town surrounded by a mix of farm lands and national park.

Notes:

'Podagritus sp.' (Crabronidae) from Dr Ken Walker <br> but check this out http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_vespoidwasps/BrownBlackFlowerWa…

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PublishedAugust 23, 2013

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