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:

831,474 sightings of 23,589 species from 15,324 members
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