Thynnus zonatus (Native Flower Wasp)


The female is wingless, the male has wings and is larger. When mating the female attaches herself to the rear of the male with her jaws and is carried around while the male feeds at flowers.

 


Gallery

Male
Female attached to rear of male

Regional distribution

Thynnus zonatus is listed in the following regions:

839,657 sightings of 23,744 species from 15,777 members
NatureMapr is developed by at3am | Made and hosted in Australia | privacy | CCA 3.0