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Flower wasp

Scoliidae

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

This large and strong looking wasp. Approximately 30mm face-to-tail, setae under thorax reminded me of robber flies.

Habitat:

Under strong night lights at a local used car yard. Surrounded by eucalyptus forest. Very warm conditions with a strong north-westerly during the day.

Notes:

Searching for species... Tiphiidae.... Scoliidae? Campsomeris sp. ....?

Similar in Brisbane?
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_vespoidwasps/YellowHairyFlowerW…

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
MartinL
Great shot Professor Mark It seems to me that Scoliidae are more hairy than Tiphiidae. I saw one similar; http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/56946097 I think these are males and the females are wingless http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/63236003 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8474737
Mark Ridgway
Thanks for the lead John. I sort of knew it was NOT the Exeirus. :)
John La Salle
Hi Mark I figure this is some type of Tiphiidae http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiphiidae Not a cicada killer.

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PublishedOctober 11, 2013

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