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

DiBickers wrote:

14 min ago

@LyndalT yes, I still think it is Calopompilus sp. I’m new to NatureMapr but if you know someone who regularly does Wasp ID’s you can Tag them to double check for you😊

Calopompilus sp. (genus)

LyndalT wrote:

Yesterday

Hi I typed in the wrong longitude - should be 153, not 143 - can you pls check ID given this wasp was in the middle of the rainforest, not in SW Qld. Thanks.

Calopompilus sp. (genus)

KMcCue wrote:

23 Feb 2025

Thanks Kim
Do they score the leaves for some reason?

Polistes sp. (genus)

KimberiRP wrote:

22 Feb 2025

Paper wasp, Polistes humilis

Polistes sp. (genus)

Jennybach wrote:

22 Feb 2025

This wasp also lifted a little circular ‘door’ on the ground and disappeared under it. Then reappeared later. I was intrigued. Given that it’s been identified as a spider wasp, I wonder if it entered and searched a trapdoor spider’s nest.

Cryptocheilus sp. (genus)