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Wasps (Hymenoptera, Apocrita)

Wasp (Hymenoptera, Apocrita) field guide

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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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Abispa ephippium (Potter wasp, Mason wasp)

Abispa ephippium
Abispa ephippium
Abispa ephippium
Abispa ephippium
Abispa ephippium
Abispa ephippium

Abispa sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp)

Abispa sp. (genus)
Abispa sp. (genus)

Acanthinevania sp. (genus) (Hatchet wasp)

Acanthinevania sp. (genus)
Acanthinevania sp. (genus)
Acanthinevania sp. (genus)
Acanthinevania sp. (genus)
Acanthinevania sp. (genus)
Acanthinevania sp. (genus)

Aeolothynnus sp. (genus) (A flower wasp)

Aeolothynnus sp. (genus)
Aeolothynnus sp. (genus)
Aeolothynnus sp. (genus)
Aeolothynnus sp. (genus)
Aeolothynnus sp. (genus)
Aeolothynnus sp. (genus)

Aeschylia sp. (genus) (A parasitic wasp)

Aeschylia sp. (genus)
Aeschylia sp. (genus)
Aeschylia sp. (genus)
Aeschylia sp. (genus)
Aeschylia sp. (genus)
Aeschylia sp. (genus)

Agamerion cleptideum (A Chalcid wasp)

Agamerion cleptideum
Agamerion cleptideum
Agamerion cleptideum
Agamerion cleptideum
Agamerion cleptideum
Agamerion cleptideum

Agathidinae sp. (subfamily) (Agathid wasp)

Agathidinae sp. (subfamily)
Agathidinae sp. (subfamily)
Agathidinae sp. (subfamily)
Agathidinae sp. (subfamily)
Agathidinae sp. (subfamily)
Agathidinae sp. (subfamily)

Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant)

Aglaotilla sp. (genus)
Aglaotilla sp. (genus)
Aglaotilla sp. (genus)
Aglaotilla sp. (genus)
Aglaotilla sp. (genus)
Aglaotilla sp. (genus)

Agriomyia sp. (genus) (Yellow flower wasp)

Agriomyia sp. (genus)
Agriomyia sp. (genus)
Agriomyia sp. (genus)
Agriomyia sp. (genus)
Agriomyia sp. (genus)
Agriomyia sp. (genus)

Ampulicidae (family) (Cockroach Wasp)

Ampulicidae (family)
Ampulicidae (family)
Ampulicidae (family)
Ampulicidae (family)
Ampulicidae (family)
Ampulicidae (family)

Ancistrotilla sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant)

Ancistrotilla sp. (genus)
Ancistrotilla sp. (genus)
Ancistrotilla sp. (genus)
Ancistrotilla sp. (genus)

Anterhynchium nigrocinctum (A potter wasp)

Anterhynchium nigrocinctum
Anterhynchium nigrocinctum
Anterhynchium nigrocinctum
Anterhynchium nigrocinctum
Anterhynchium nigrocinctum
Anterhynchium nigrocinctum

Anthoboscinae sp. (subfamily) (Flower wasp)

Anthoboscinae sp. (subfamily)
Anthoboscinae sp. (subfamily)
Anthoboscinae sp. (subfamily)
Anthoboscinae sp. (subfamily)
Anthoboscinae sp. (subfamily)
Anthoboscinae sp. (subfamily)

Antrocephalus sp. (Chalcid wasp)

Antrocephalus sp.
Antrocephalus sp.
Antrocephalus sp.
Antrocephalus sp.
Antrocephalus sp.
Antrocephalus sp.

Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp)

Apocrita (suborder)
Apocrita (suborder)
Apocrita (suborder)
Apocrita (suborder)
Apocrita (suborder)
Apocrita (suborder)

Aulacidae (family) (Aulacid parasitic wasps)

Aulacidae (family)
Aulacidae (family)
Aulacidae (family)
Aulacidae (family)
Aulacidae (family)
Aulacidae (family)

Australotilla sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant)

Australotilla sp. (genus)
Australotilla sp. (genus)
Australotilla sp. (genus)
Australotilla sp. (genus)
Australotilla sp. (genus)
Australotilla sp. (genus)

Australozethus sp. (genus) (Potter wasp)

Australozethus sp. (genus)
Australozethus sp. (genus)
Australozethus sp. (genus)
Australozethus sp. (genus)
Australozethus sp. (genus)
Australozethus sp. (genus)

Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp)

Austroscolia soror
Austroscolia soror
Austroscolia soror
Austroscolia soror
Austroscolia soror
Austroscolia soror

Batozonellus vespoides (A spider wasp)

Batozonellus vespoides
Batozonellus vespoides
Batozonellus vespoides
Batozonellus vespoides
Batozonellus vespoides
Batozonellus vespoides

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