Apocrita (suborder)

Unidentified wasp at Bucketty, NSW

Apocrita (suborder) at Bucketty, NSW - 21 Nov 2024 11:00 AM
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Pompilidae (family) 9 May 2025 DiBickers
Apocrita (suborder) 9 May 2025 DiBickers
Abispa ephippium 28 Apr 2025 MartinPredavec

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DiBickers wrote:
   9 May 2025
@MartinPredavec this one isn’t Abispa sp. I’m really not even sure that it’s a Potter Wasp (Subfamily Eumeninae). The colouration & markings of the abdomen & wings look better suited to a Spider Wasp (Family Pompilidae). Because we can’t see the characteristics clearly it’s likely we won’t be able to confirm ID, so I’ll verify it as a Wasp & pop a suggestion in as Pompilidae sp. I see you’ve recorded on iNat too, so please let me know how you go & update me if you find out any different. Good luck🤞😊
   27 May 2025
@DiBickers thanks for the thoughtful ID. I had forgotten about this observation. Shortly after submitting the observation (with a wrong id) there were many cicada-killer wasps around which had similar appearance and size. What do you think?
DiBickers wrote:
   27 May 2025
@MartinPredavec if we widen the search, it’s possible it could be in Subfamily Bembicinae which include the Cicada-killer Wasps in Genus Exeirus. Most of the Cicada-killer Wasps in Genus Exeirus that I’ve seen have orange wings and legs like yours, but have black bodies with a predominantly orange abdomen with black lines which yours doesn’t. Yours also has a black marking near the wing tip which is another reason I think it points to Spider Wasp (Family Pompilidae). I would only be guessing unfortunately and I’m not an entomologist. I would suggest changing your iNat observation to Family Pompilidae and see if you get any nibbles on a further suggestion but it’s a tricky one given we can’t see some other angles unfortunately. Sorry Martin, I wish I could be of more assistance for you😊

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