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Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

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Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Flower Wasps (Scoliidae, Thynnidae or 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)

Featured sightings

Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Jan 2025 by Debbie05

Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Mar 2025 by Tawny4

Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Watson, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Harrisi

Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon

Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Yarralumla, ACT - 24 Dec 2024 by Gallpix

Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Dec 2024 by HelenCross

Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus

Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Hall, ACT - 10 Apr 2024 by Anna123

Latest sightings

Apocrita (suborder) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Crabronidae (family) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Paralastor sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Braconidae (family) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Gotra sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Apocrita (suborder) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Evaniidae (family) (Hatchet wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Ropalidia sp. (genus) (A paper wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Apocrita (suborder) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Hall, ACT - 7 Jan 2026 by Anna123

Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Vespula germanica (European Wasp, German Yellowjacket Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) by MarkT

Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jan 2026 by Jennybach

Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 29 Dec 2025 by blacksheep

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Hall, ACT - 3 Jan 2026 by Anna123

Unverified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) at Winston Hills, NSW - 3 Dec 2023 by poppyde

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Middle Arm, NSW - 4 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Middle Arm, NSW - 4 Jan 2026 by trevorpreston

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Isaacs, ACT - 3 Jan 2026 by Mike

Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Googong, NSW - 2 Jan 2026 by WHall

Gasteruption (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Hall, ACT - 31 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Strathnairn, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by SWishart

Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

Agriomyia sp. (genus) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Chalcididae (family) at Conder, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by WalterEgo

Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Jan 2026 by WalterEgo

Pseudabispa bicolor (A potter wasp) at Crowther, NSW - 1 Jan 2026 by Frecko

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Goulburn, NSW - 31 Dec 2025 by glbn1

Deuterodiscoelius sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Hall, ACT - 30 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Hall, ACT - 30 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Werrington, NSW - 30 Dec 2025 by KatieEm

Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) at Braidwood, NSW - 29 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Trichomma sp. (genus) (Ichneumonid wasp) at Braidwood, NSW - 29 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Hall, ACT - 28 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Pison sp. (genus) at Kiandra, NSW - 25 Dec 2025 by Jennybach

Unverified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) at Hawker, ACT - 20 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Budawang, NSW - 27 Dec 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Yarralumla, ACT - 24 Dec 2025 by TimL

Chalcididae (family) at Hall, ACT - 27 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 20 Dec 2025 by blacksheep

Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2025 by TimL

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Lyons, ACT - 23 Dec 2025 by ran452

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Lawson, ACT - 19 Dec 2025 by TimL

Crabronidae (family) (Sand wasp) at Yarralumla, ACT - 16 Dec 2025 by TimL

Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Moruya, NSW - 19 Dec 2025 by LisaH

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Dec 2025 by HelenCross

Campopleginae (subfamily) (An Ichneumon Parasitic Wasp) at Heidelberg, VIC - 19 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Lissonota sp. (genus) at Heidelberg, VIC - 19 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Pseudotrielis (A hairy flower wasp) by LisaH

Glabridorsum stokesii (A parasitic wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Dec 2025 by TimL

Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2025 by Numbat

Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Euroa, VIC - 18 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Sceliphron sp. (formosum or laetum) (Sceliphron mud dauber wasp) at Euroa, VIC - 18 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Yea, VIC - 18 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Dec 2025 by GlenTakkenberg

Diamma bicolor (Blue ant, Bluebottle ant) at Mount Buffalo, VIC - 16 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Bright, VIC - 17 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Bogong, VIC - 17 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Chalcidoidea (superfamily) at Bogong, VIC - 17 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Yaouk, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Yaouk, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Parasitic wasp (numerous families) at Crackenback, NSW - 12 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gasteruption (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Crackenback, NSW - 12 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Thynnidae (Family) (Thynnid Flower Wasps) at Bredbo, NSW - 12 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Thynnidae (Family) (Thynnid Flower Wasps) at Bredbo, NSW - 12 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Karabar, NSW - 14 Dec 2025 by Miranda

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by Miranda

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2025 by AlisonMilton

Polistes sp. (genus) (Unidentified paper wasp) at Beechworth, VIC - 15 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Apocrita (suborder) at Milawa, VIC - 15 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by Miranda

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2025 by TimL

Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Hall, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Theodore, ACT - 13 Dec 2025 by Cardy

Apocrita (suborder) Nest at Coolac, NSW - 14 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Coolac, NSW - 14 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Cotesia glomerata (Glomerata Wasp) at Bright, VIC - 14 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Thynnidae (Family) (Thynnid Flower Wasps) at Bright, VIC - 14 Dec 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) at Lyons, ACT - 14 Dec 2025 by ran452

Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Mount Kembla, NSW - 25 Nov 2025 by BackyardHabitatProject

Polistes sp. (genus) (Unidentified paper wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Dec 2025 by ConBoekel

Pristaulacus sp. (genus) (A parasitic wasp) at Tharwa, ACT - 13 Dec 2025 by Harrisi

Evaniidae (family) (Hatchet wasp) at Hall, ACT - 13 Dec 2025 by Anna123

Scoliidae (family) at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 13 Dec 2025 by Paul4K

Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) by Suzhop

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WHall wrote:

7 Jan 2026

Thanks Michael

Delta bicinctum

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

2 Jan 2026

Possibly Lissonota adornata

Lissonota sp. (genus)

WalterEgo wrote:

1 Jan 2026

We watched it pulling the paralysed spider across grass and mud for a distance of at least 3 metres to its underground burrow

Cryptocheilus bicolor

PeterA wrote:

16 Dec 2025

Wasp

Unverified Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

PeterA wrote:

14 Dec 2025

Looks more like a wasp.

Crabroninae (subfamily)

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